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The epiglottis prevents food from entering the trachea. When swallowing, the epiglottis covers the opening of the larynx, thus blocking food and drink from entering the trache â¦ a. 9 people found this useful.
Food enters the lungs on rare occasions, and can be dangerous, or life-threatening. The throat (pharyx). There is a flap of tissue (cartilage) called the epiglottis, its nickname is the guardian of the airways, and it closes the windpipe (trachea) when you swallow. This makes sure no food goes into the lungs. Sometimes, if people eat too fast, talk, or laugh while they are eating, the flap may not close in time and food can go down the trachea, into a bronchus, and into a lung.