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Arlecino [84]
3 years ago
11

What is that piece of flesh that it is in the throat called?.

Medicine
1 answer:
Lapatulllka [165]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

epiglottis

Explanation:

I think it may be the epiglottis. The epiglottis is the flap of flesh that closes whenever you are not eating, so you won't be able to inhale something.

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