7. Hyoid and larynx by way of strap muscle attachments move superiorly and anteriorly (get out of the way). 8. Epiglottis inverts. 9. Larynx closes (bottom to top). 10. Upper esophageal sphincter ...

This means that other than its attachment site to the thyroid cartilage (which is part of the larynx, or voice box ... and below the tonsils and the epiglottis. You can even move your hyoid ...

c: Bolus moves posteriorly as tongue moves backward, hyoid and larynx begin to ascend, and epiglottis tilting. d: Larynx closed, epiglottis inverted, UES begins to open. e: Pharynx constricts ...

Hiccups happen when the diaphragm, the large muscle that sits under the lungs, suddenly spasms, causing the larynx to contract and closing the epiglottis—the little flap that covers your windpipe when ...