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epiglottis

A part of the pharynx that consists of a flap of elastic cartilage tissue plus a mucous membrane covering, attached to the entrance of the larynx. The epiglottis is found at the root of the tongue and folds back over the entrance to the larynx during swallowing, preventing inhalation of food or drink[MP,modified].

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النوع Organ
جهاز الجسم التنفسي
البنية الأم subdivision of tube
FMA ID 55130

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the epiglottis?

A part of the pharynx that consists of a flap of elastic cartilage tissue plus a mucous membrane covering, attached to the entrance of the larynx. The epiglottis is found at the root of the tongue and folds back over the entrance to the larynx during swallowing, preventing inhalation of food or drin

What body system is the epiglottis part of?

The epiglottis is part of the التنفسي.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:55130 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000388 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.