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Two friends are eating together on a dining table.One of them suddenly starts coughing while swalloing some food. This coughing would have been due to improper movement of: 

  • Option 1)

    epiglottis

  • Option 2)

    diaphragm

  • Option 3)

    neck

  • Option 4)

    tongue

 

Answers (1)

As we learnt in

Epiglottis -

A cartilaginous flap called epiglottis prevents the entry of food

into the glottis – opening of the wind pipe – during swallowing

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Option 1)

epiglottis

Correct

Option 2)

diaphragm

Incorrect

Option 3)

neck

Incorrect

Option 4)

tongue

Incorrect

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