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The larynx is only the passageway for air, as it is covered by the epiglottis to prevent food from entering it during swallowing. The pharynx, however, serves as a passageway for both food and air.
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Both food and air travel through what?
The Pharnycx
Which process moves food through pharynx?
which process moves food through pharynx
A verb that means to push food through your pharynx?
Swallow
Does food pass through the pharynx?
Food does pass through the pharynx before it goes into the esophagus and on to the stomach.
Which organ does food and air pass through?
The pharynx serves as a passageway for both food and air.
What are the parts of the digestive tract through which food passes in an earthworm?
The food enters the pharynx, then through the esophagus, then acts as a passageway between the pharynx and the crop. Then it goes through the gizzard.
What is the main function of the pharynx?
The main function of the pharynx is to provide a passageway for the respiratory and digestive tracts. The pharynx is also referred to as the throat. It houses the tonsils, the uvula, epiglottis and is the entrance way to the esophagus. The pharynx or throat, allows common passageway for air into your lungs and food into your stomach. The pharynx has two roles. The upper part of the pharynx will only allow food to pass through, and the lower part of the pharynx allows air, fluids, and food to pass through.
What is A verb that is used to push food through your pharynx?
swallow
What is the verb that means push food through your pharynx?
swallow
What is the verb that mean to push food through your pharynx?
swallow
What verb means push food through your pharynx?
Swallow
What carries food from the pharynx to stomach?
Transports food from pharynx to stomach; Passes through esophageal hiatus,usually accompanied by voluntary movementsto expel feces through abdominal
