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Is the portion of the pharynx used only for the transport of air.?
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What does the pharynx do in the human body?
The pharynx, most commonly known as the throat, serves duel purposes. Not only does it move the air into your lungs, but it also moves food into your stomach. About five inches long, the pharynx is separated into three distinct regions, chosen by location and function: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx
What is the common word for pharynx?
The pharynx is the term used to describe the part of the throat from just beneath the mouth to the larynx (or voice box). It is divided into three parts and the words used to distinguish the different parts are all words that prefix pharynx. The three main parts are: Nasopharynx - This is the upper most part of the pharynx (the nasal section) and extends from the base of the scull to the soft palate (the soft part of the roof of the mouth). Oropharynx - This section of the pharynx is the part that can be seen when looking into the mouth. Laryngopharynx - This is the bottom part of the pharynx and connects to the oesophagus (wind pipe)
What is the transport mechanism using ATP?
bike
Which structure helps move food to the pharynx?
The pharynx is the area immediately behind the mouth and nasal cavity before the oesophagus. The tongue is used to push the food towards the back of the throat to initiate the swallowing reflex. Swallowing reflex is initiated by touch receptors in the pharynx as a bolus of food is pushed to the back of the mouth by the tongue. Tongue
What type of transport is used to move lactose into the cell?
Active transport
What organ is used to suck up dirt by worms?
The correct Answer i believe is the Pharynx, As this question happened to be on my Mollusks And Annalids Crossword puzzle my teacher gave us to do, And the only word that Fit was Pharynx. So i believe pharynx is the answer. Hope this helps everyone who has this question.
What is the function of the diaphragm in a rat?
that connects the pharynx (throat) with the stomach. The esophagus lies between the trachea (windpipe
What is the function of an earthworm's pharynx?
The pharynx, usually found in segments 4 & 5, is used to swallow food.
Which of these is used by both the digestive and respiratory systems?
The pharynx is part of both the digestive and respiratory systems.
How are animals used for transport in Antarctica?
No animals are used for transport in Antarctica.
What were the transport system of indus valley civilization?
they used only bull carts as a transport. (thanks...Ayesha rehman)
What is used by both the digestion and respiratory system?
Pharynx
Which type of update is used when only a portion of the existing TO is affected?
Change
What is A verb that is used to push food through your pharynx?
swallow
Is their a pelican on halo wars?
Yes, in the UNSC side and can only be used as transport.
What is the function of a hypo pharynx on a grasshopper?
The hypo pharynx is an important part of the feeding system in grasshoppers. This is a tongue like organ that is used to capture food.
What transport was used in 1960?
The exact same transport as today. The only exception is the Hovercraft and Mag Lev train which did not exist then.
