If your epiglottis stopped working properly, you could choke on food when it went down the wrong place. The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing, preventing food and liquids from entering the airway. If it fails to function correctly, this protective mechanism is compromised, increasing the risk of choking or aspiration.
Question
Explain what would happen if your epiglottis stopped working properly.
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You would have to go to dialysis to get your blood filtered every day.
You would have to go to dialysis to get your blood filtered every day.
You would have to use an inhaler when the pollen or dust repeatedly bothered you.
You would have to use an inhaler when the pollen or dust repeatedly bothered you.
You could choke on food when it went down the wrong place.
You could choke on food when it went down the wrong place.
You would have to go to the doctor to have your blood pressure checked regularly.
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