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No. The esophagus is part of the digestive system. The pharynx is part of both the digestive and respiratory systems.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe esophagus is not part of the respiratory system it is part of the digestive system.
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Which is not part of the respiratory system?
esophagus
Is gullet a respiratory system?
The gullet is part of the digestive system. The gullet is also called the esophagus.
What is the name of the part of the respiratory system where molecules can either go down the trachea or down the esophagus?
The phalanx
What is a another name for the windpipe and how does it differ from esophagus?
The other name is the trachea. It is part of the respiratory system and helps to take air in and out of the lungs. The esophagus is a tube that leads to the stomach and is part of the digestive system.
Is the pharynx part of the immune system?
no, it is part of both the respiratory and digestive system, it is the passage through which both air and food pass before separating into the esophagus for food or the trachea for air
What the trachea do to help the with digestion?
No. The trachea is part of the respiratory system and is also known as the "windpipe". It carries air to and from the lungs. The esophagus is part of the digestive system and carries food to the stomach. The esophagus runs behind the trachea.
Food masses are kept from entering the respiratory system by the what?
The esophagus
Which of these is used by both the digestive and respiratory systems?
The pharynx is part of both the digestive and respiratory systems.
The esophagus is part of the?
The system that the esophagus belongs to is the Digestive System. This system is also referred to as the Alimentary Canal.
Are the arteries part of the respiratory system?
Arteries are part of the circulatory system, not the respiratory system.
What is the function of the esophagus in respiratory system?
The function of the esophagus is to connect the throat to the stomach. This allow food and/or liquid to reach the stomach after it is swallowed.
What is the main difference between esophagus and the trachea?
The trachea is a part of the respiratory system while the esophagus forms part of the digestive system. Since they belong to different systems, they perform separate functions. The trachea is larger and carries gasses in and out of the lungs. The esophagus is smaller and carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
