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The pharynx is the section of the throat between the skull and the esophagus that propels food when swallowed into the esophagus. The epiglottis at the bottom of the pharynx pivots to send food to the esophagus or air into the lungs by way of the voice box (larynx).
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∙ 9y agoIn human anatomy, the hypopharynx is the bottom part of the throat or pharynx that connects to the esophagus. In insects, the hypopharynx are mouth parts, such as the tongue of the grasshopper.
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What part is the upper part of the respiratory system?
Pharynx
What structure carries both food and air?
The pharynx is the back of the throat (divided loosely into nasopharynx and oropharynx) which allows food to enter the oesophagus and air to enter the thrachea.
What is the common passageway for both respiration and digestion?
the throat. pharynx.
What are the differences in the frogs pharynx and the humans pharynx?
A frogs pharynx is twice the size of a humans
What parts of the respiratory system and digestive system overlap?
Pharynx
What is the purposes of the pharynx?
The pharynx is the scientific term for the throat. The pharynx is a passageway from the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx.
What is the plural form of the word pharynx?
The plural form of the word "pharynx" is "pharynges."
What is that large band that controls the chest cavity?
the pharynx the pharynx
Is the pharynx sterile?
no it is not. the pharynx, stomach, and intestinal tract are not sterile.
What is the respiratory function of the pharynx?
The pharynx carries air from the nose and mouth to the trachea. The pharynx also has functions in the digestive system.
Where does the gullet and windpipe split?
They get separated in lower pharynx. That is laryngo-pharynx.
What structure serve as a passageway for both air and food?
Your Pharynx
