Question

What does the epiglottis do?

Answer 1

the epiglottis is the tube that runs down your throat. when you drink or eat, everything has to go through the epiglottis to get to the stomach

Answer 2

The epiglottis makes sure that whatever goes down your mouth goes down to the corresponding tube, for you have two tubes, each connected to a different system (digestive and respiratory), both equally important.