Why does the larynx rise and fall during swallowing?

Epiglottis is a flap like structure attached to the hyoid bone anteriorly in the larynx which closes the opening of glotis during swallowing and prevent the entry of food in trachea . read more

Epiglottis is a flap like structure attached to the hyoid bone anteriorly in the larynx which closes the opening of glotis during swallowing and prevent the entry of food in trachea . this movement of epigoltis is assisted by the upward movement of larynx so as to completely close the glotiis during the passage of food in gullet . read more

The muscles of mastication are responsible for chewing and then stabilizing the mandible while swallowing. Step 2 The suprahyoid muscles are responsible for elevating the hyoid and widening the esphagus (suprahyoids) to allow food to enter and then depressing the hyoid bone and larynx (infrahyoids) for swallowing and speaking. read more