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The planarian creates a sucking movement with its pharynx in order to ingest food.
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What is the function of a muscular pharynx?
The function of the pharynx is to transfer food to the mouth to the esphagus and warm, and moiston and filter air before it moves into the trachea.
What Gi track organ's only function is propulsion?
The pharynx
What is the esophagus function in a worm?
moves food from pharynx to crop
What is the function of internal nares?
Internal nares allow for the passage of air from the nose to the pharynx.
What is a pharynx and what is its function?
Pharynx is the part of the throat that is common to both digestive system andrespiratory system. It starts behind the nose and ends in the beginning of the voice box (larynx) and the oesophagus. It is a muscular tube lined by mucous membranes that connects the nose with the wind-pipe (trachea) and the mouth with the food-pipe (esophagus) and thus acts as a common passage for both food and air. Structure of Pharynx: Pharynx is a soft collapsible tube. It is about 13 cm long in humans and lies in the front of the spinal column. The pharynx contains tonsils and adenoids (in children). Pharynx is divided into three parts namely the oropharynx, nasopharynx and laryngopharynx. Functions of Pharynx: The main function of pharynx is to act as a common passage for both food and air. Thus the pharynx should channel food without choking. Pharynx plays a major role in the first phase of swallowing. As the food bolus is pushed by the tongue into the pharynx, it pushes the food down by muscular contraction down the esophagus. The other important function of Pharynx is to equalize pressure that gets built near the ear drums. This is made possible by the two eustachian tubes (one from each ear) that connect the middle ear with pharynx. Pharynx is very soft and can be easily collapsed. Thus any physical structure can cause an obstruction in the pharynx. Pharynx is easily susceptible to infections. The inflammation or infection of pharynx is known as pharyngitis which is caused by micro organisms that enter through nose or mouth. The pharynx might collapse during sleep and the resulting condition is known as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Any failure in the normal functioning of pharynx can cause breathing, swallowing or voice problems.
What is the function of pharynx in an earthworm?
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What is the function of the the earthworm pharynx?
it swallows the food
What is the function of an earthworm's pharynx?
The pharynx, usually found in segments 4 & 5, is used to swallow food.
What is the function of the esophagus of an earthworm?
to swallow earthworm sperm.The Esophagus in the Earthworm is the name for the muscles in the worms body and is used in the process of digestion. Sort of like the intestines in a human body.
What is the usual segment number of the pharynx on an earthworm?
The segment number of the pharynx on an earthworm is around 4-7. Hope that helps.
How much food can an earthworm eat?
with the help of pharynx
Does the esophagus of an earthworm lie beneath the pharynx?
No, that is false.
What is the structure that connects the pharynx with the crop in the earthworm?
it has nothing to do with sharks.
What is the function of a nephridia on a earthworm?
The function of an earthworm's nephridium is to excrete wastes from the earthworm's body.
What is the function of a pharynx in a frog?
sucks up the food particles, trasports them to the next structure in the earthworm's digestive system
What is the function of a pharynx on an earthworm?
A pharynx in a worm is basically an organ that a worm uses to eat. It is thread-like I believe, and a worm pushes it out of their mouth, gets the food, and eats it. So I guess, it could be comparable to a tongue in a human.
What are three digestive organisms the earthworm the are found in the human body?
heart,esophagus,pharynx
