When a Person Swallows,the Epiglottis Closes to Prevent Food from Entering

Question

When a person swallows,the epiglottis closes to prevent food from entering the esophagus.

Accepted Answer

When a person swallows, the epiglottis closes to prevent food from entering the trachea (windpipe), not the esophagus. Food is supposed to go down the esophagus.