Epiglottis: Flexible flap at the larynx. Acts as a switch to allow air into the larynx and food into the esophagus. Largest of the salivary glands located anterior and inferior to the ear. One of the salivary glands; located under the floor of the mouth. One of the salivary glands inferior to the mandible. Slide #22 (BV3-113a1) – Tongue, bovine.

The epiglottis is the flap of cartilage that lies behind the tongue at the entrance to the trachea (windpipe). When food is swallowed, the epiglottis folds over the entrance to the trachea to prevent food and drink from entering the windpipe.

You have already seen the pharynx, hard palate, soft palate, epiglottis, glottis, trachea, and larynx. Follow the trachea to where it branches into two bronchi and observe that each bronchus leads to a lung.

Using videofluoroscopy, we found three characteristic patterns of swallowing movement at different ages in the pig: an infant swallow, a transitional swallow and a post-weaning (juvenile or adult) swallow.

Aug 8, 2008 · Using videofluoroscopy, we found three characteristic patterns of swallowing movement at different ages in the pig: an infant swallow, a transitional swallow and a post-weaning (juvenile or adult) swallow.

Sep 25, 2024 · The epiglottis in a fetal pig, much like in other mammals, plays a critical role in the respiratory and digestive systems. It is a flap of tissue located at the base of the tongue, just above the larynx (voice box).

Note the epiglottis, and how it folds dorsally to cover the trachea. Consider the function of the epiglottis. Directly dorsal of the trachea you will find a bb size indention. At the back of this is the esophagus. Shallowly insert a probe into the trachea and esophagus to …

When you pulled your pig's lower jaw back, you probably saw a flap of tissue attached to the base of the tongue. This is the epiglottis, which covers the opening of the air passageway (trachea) when food or liquid passes over it to enter the esophagus.

Note the epiglottis (small flap of tissue at rear of pharynx) visible in this picture. This fold of skin covers the opening to the trachea during swallowing to prevent food entry into the trachea.

Locate the epiglottis, a cone-shaped structure which closes when a pig swallows. The small opening in the center of the epiglottis is the glottis and it leads to the trachea and then to the lungs.