New York Minute (film) New York Minute is a 2004 American teen comedy film starring Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen and Eugene Levy. It was directed by Dennie Gordon and released on May 7, 2004. In the film Mary-Kate and Ashley play twins with opposing personalities who have a series of misadventures around New York City. New York Minute reunited Mary-Kate and Ashley with their Full House co-star, Bob Saget. It was the Olsen twins' first theatrical film release since 1995's It Takes Two. It was also the last film featured by Olsen twins, and the last film released by Dualstar Entertainment before it went into dormancy.
Pharyngeal stage. Food enters the pharynx (throat). A flap called the epiglottis closes off the passage to the windpipe so food cannot get into the lungs. Next, the muscles in the throat relax, and food and liquid are quickly passed down the pharynx (throat) into the esophagus.The epiglottis opens again to allow for breathing.ood enters the pharynx (throat). A flap called the epiglottis closes off the passage to the windpipe so food cannot get into the lungs. Next, the muscles in the throat relax, and food and liquid are quickly passed down the pharynx (throat) into the esophagus. The epiglottis opens again to allow for breathing.
1 When swallowing occurs, the trachea is covered by a flap called the epiglottis, which prevents food from entering the lungs. 2  The trachea splits into the left and right main stem bronchae. 3  These lead to the left and right lungs.