What is the thing that is used to control where the food should go to the gullet?

The structure that controls the direction of food toward the gullet is the pharynx, which is located at the back of the throat. When we swallow, the muscles in the pharynx contract to push food down into the esophagus, while a flap called the epiglottis closes off the airway to prevent food from entering the trachea. This coordinated action ensures that food is directed properly toward the digestive tract.