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What are the fauces?
The fauces are the opening between the oral cavity and the oropharynx, located at the back of the mouth. They play a role in directing food and liquids to the pharynx during swallowing. The term "faucial" is sometimes used to describe structures or conditions related to the fauces.
The oropharynx does not include?
Pharyngeal tonsils
What doe the term oropharynx include?
The oropharynx (which includes the back one-third of the tongue, the back of the throat and the tonsils).
What is it called when food enters the oral cavity?
The opening between the mouth and the esophagus is called the pharynx.
Is the oropharynx and pharynx the same thing?
No, the oropharynx is a specific region in the pharynx located behind the oral cavity. The pharynx is a larger structure that is divided into three parts, which include the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx.
Where can one find information on oropharynx?
A few informative websites to help you find the information you are seeking on oropharynx could include the sites at cancer, cancerresearchuk, or macmillan.
What region are the palatine tonsils located in?
The palatine tonsils are located in the oral region, specifically at the back of the mouth on both sides of the throat. They are part of the lymphatic system and help to trap bacteria and other pathogens entering through the mouth and nose.
What is the plural form of oropharynx?
The plural form of oropharynx is oropharynxes.
What is the plural form for oropharynx?
The plural form of oropharynx (the oral part of the pharynx) is oropharynges
What are the singular and plural forms of oropharynx?
Oropharynx is Singular Oropharynges is Plural
The first division of the pharynx?
nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx
What is found superior to the trachea and inferior to the oropharynx?
OropharynxLaryngophrynxEpiglottisLarynxTrachea
