What do you mean by trachea, Biology

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Q. Why doesn't the food enter the trachea instead of going to the esophagus?

When food is swallowed the swallow reflex is activated and the larynx closes and elevates to avoid portions of the food bolus entering the trachea causing aspiration of strange material to the bronchi.


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