When diving doubles you will need to use your wing/BCD to compensation. Typically you can't control your buoyancy only with a drysuit with steel doubles and stage bottles so you will need to use your wing to offset buoyancy.
The structure of the throat is designed to prevent food from entering the lungs. Photo Credit matthewennisphotography/iStock/Getty Images. When food enters the lungs instead of the esophagus, it affects breathing and can cause choking and other problems.
The epiglottis is a flap of soft cartilage, covered by a mucous membrane. It is attached to the back of the tongue and acts as a valve during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the lungs.This valve closes when we swallow food, liquid, even saliva, without us having to think about doing so.In other words, it is an unconscious action.t is attached to the back of the tongue and acts as a valve during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the lungs. This valve closes when we swallow food, liquid, even saliva, without us having to think about doing so.