. Public school physiology and temperance [microform]. Physiology; Nervous system; First aid in illness and injury; Physiologie; Nerveux, Système; Premiers soins. i)rf;ESTi()N. 66 like the lid of a chest. Usually the epiglottis stands erect, but the moment any food passes over the tongue, it is instantly drawn down, and closes the opening into the wind- pipe, so that the food is carried on to the gullet. If not well closed, a little food or drink may " go the wrong way,". ,AMi Fi0.' —Section sbowiiii; passages to the gullet and windirfpe. and ause violent coughing and choking. Boiste
. Public school physiology and temperance [microform]. Physiology; Nervous system; First aid in illness and injury; Physiologie; Nerveux, Système; Premiers soins. i)rf;ESTi()N. 66 like the lid of a chest. Usually the epiglottis stands erect, but the moment any food passes over the tongue, it is instantly drawn down, and closes the opening into the wind- pipe, so that the food is carried on to the gullet. If not well closed, a little food or drink may " go the wrong way,". ,AMi Fi0.' —Section sbowiiii; passages to the gullet and windirfpe. and ause violent coughing and choking. Boisterous laughter at table is sometimes suddenly and seriously checked in this accidental way. The process of swallcrwing food is partially a voluntary i*nd partially an involuntary action of the muscles engaged. It is by the individual's wi'^ that food or drink is carried into the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Nattress, William; Ontario. Dept. of Education. Toronto : W. Briggs
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