Explain what would happen if your epiglottis stopped working properly. (1 point) Responses You would have to go to dialysis to get your blood filtered every day. You would have to go to dialysis to get your blood filtered every day. You would have to use an inhaler when the pollen or dust repeatedly bothered you. You would have to use an inhaler when the pollen or dust repeatedly bothered you. You could choke on food when it went down the wrong place. You could choke on food when it went down the wrong place. You would have to go to the doctor to have your blood pressure checked regularly.
If your epiglottis stopped working properly, you could choke on food when it went down the wrong place. The epiglottis is a small flap of tissue that prevents food and liquids from entering your airway when you swallow. If it fails to close properly, food or liquid can enter the trachea instead, causing choking.
