A person with a malformed epiglottis will have trouble _____.

Biology

1 answer:

S_A_V [24]3 years ago

4 0

Answer:

A person with a malformed epiglottis will have trouble keeping food and fluid from entering the lungs.

Explanation:

Epiglottis, a flap of tissue (leaf-shaped structure) made of elastic cartilage is found inside the throat. It is attached to the larynx entrance and acts as a valve that keeps the food from entering the trachea (windpipe) and the lungs.

During breathing, it opens and allows the passage of air into the larynx and trachea. It closes during swallowing and allows the food and fluids to pass through the esophagus towards the stomach. Thus, it prevents the passage of food into the trachea and lungs (aspiration).

The malformed epiglottis or inflammation in epiglottis (epiglottitis) can cause the passing of food into trachea which may lead to airway obstruction or pneumonia or death.

You might be interested in

In which part of the ocean do the greatest number of organisms live?

vfiekz [6]

Answer:
The answer is c.

Explanation:
I just know for a fact that this is the answer.

Hope this helps

3 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

6. The half-life of a radioisotope is the amount of time it takes for

kumpel [21]

<h3>Answer;</h3>

half the sample to decay.

<h3>Explanation;</h3>

The half-life of a radioisotope is the amount of time it takes for half the sample to decay.

Radioactive particles or nuclides undergoes the process called radioactivity which is the spontaneous decay of radioactive materials to emit radiation such as beta particle, alpha particle and also associated with energy loss.
Half-life is the time taken by a radioactive substance or material to decay by half of the original isotope to decay. For instance; when the half life of 100 g of substance X is 5 years, this means that after five years only 50 g of the substance would remain.

7 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

Help please and thank you

Pani-rosa [81]

b is going to be the answer to that

3 0

3 years ago

What is the difference between B-cell lymphocytes and T-cell lymphocytes?

nalin [4]

it is B cells produce antibodies and T cells destroy infected cells

8 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

PLEASE HELP. WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST. What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem? Be sure to refer to the biogeochemical cycles.

iren2701 [21]

Decomposers and scavengers break down dead plants and animals. They also break down the waste (poop) of other organisms. Decomposers are very important for any ecosystem. If they weren't in the ecosystem, the plants would not get essential nutrients, and dead matter and waste would pile up.

7 0

3 years ago