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Where in the body do air and food passages cross?
The Pharynx.
Where do air and food passages cross one another in a fetal pig?
The Pharynx.
Which association is NOT correct larynx- voicebox trachea-windpipe alveoli-gas exchange pharynx-vocal cords hair and mucus-nasal passages?
pharynx-vocal cords
What organs work together with the respiratory system?
nasal passages, pharynx larynx, trachea,bronchi and lungs.
Why is it correct to say that the air and food passages cross in the pharynx?
Air must pass from the back to the front of the pharynx to enter the trachea and food must pass from the front to the back of the esophagus
What are the main organs of the respiration system?
The main organs in the respiratory system are the lungs, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and nasal passages.
Explain why it is correct to say that the air and food passages cross in the pharynx?
The esophagus receives food and the larynx receives air. Since esophagus lies behind the larynx, the food and the air passage are said to cross in the pharynx.
What two systems include the pharynx?
The pharynx has roles in both the digestive and respiratory systems.
What two systems is the pharynx part of?
The pharynx is part of the respiratory system and the digestive system.
What is the meaning of Nasopharynx?
A Nasopharynx is the upper part of the Pharynx. It connects with the nasal cavity above the soft palate. It is a direct continuation of the nasal passages.
When nitrogen dioxide is heated it splits into two elements?
It splits into nitrogen and oxygen.
Does bacteria reproduce rapidly?
Yes. They reproduce very fast indeed. Every bacteria splits in two, to make two new individuals. Then these two splits into four new ones, who splits into 8 new ones etc.
