NEET Previous Year Question
Two friends are eating together on a dining table. One of them suddenly starts coughing while swallowing some food. This coughing would have been due to improper movement of
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.
- ADiaphragm
- BNeck
- CTongue
- DEpiglottis
Correct answer: D
Solution
(d) During swallowing, the epiglottis closes the opening of the larynx to prevent food entering the respiratory tract. Improper movement causes food to enter the airway, leading to coughing.More Breathing & Exchange of Gases PYQs
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