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What tonsil is located in the oropharynx at the end of the soft palate?
palatine tonsils
Is the portion of the pharynx used only for the transport of air.?
the Nasopharynx
What conducts air from the nasopharynx to the laryngopharynx?
The pharynx conducts air from the nasopharynx to the laryngopharynx.
How many unpaired electrons are in strontium?
There are no unpaired electrons in strontium.
Besides the palatine tonsils what other tonsils do humans possess?
pharyngeal tonsil and lingual tonsil
Where are adenoids located in the pharynx?
The adenoids are located in the nasopharynx.
Located in pharynx and contains adenoids?
nasopharynx
What tonsil is located in the oropharynx at the end of the soft palate?
palatine tonsils
Where is the pharyngeal tonsil located?
Back of throat
What is the medical term meaning resembling a gland?
adenoidResembling a gland; when used in the plural, adenoids, they refer to lymphoid tissue that normally exists in the nasopharynx of children and is known in medicine as the pharyngeal tonsil.
What does the nasopharynx do in a fetal pig?
In a fetal pig, the function of the nasopharynx is to connect the oral and nasal cavities. It is located in the upper throat, behind the nose.
What is the medical term meaning adenoids located high in the nasopharynx?
Tonsils.
Is the portion of the pharynx used only for the transport of air.?
the Nasopharynx
What are the three sets of tonsils?
pharyngeal tonsil, palatine tonsil, lingual tonsil
What are two small bumps on the back of the tongue in the tonsil area?
The two small bumps at the back of the mouth in the tonsil area are called hamulii. They are not actually on the tongue, they are located in the corners of the soft palate.
What is the plural for tonsil?
Tonsils is the plural of tonsil
3 parts of the pharynx?
The areas of the pharynx are the Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, and Laryngopharynx. The nasopharynx it provides passageway for air. The oropharynx is below the nasopharynx and is for food moving downward from the mouth and for air moving to and from the nasal cavity. Lastly the laryngopharynx is below the oropharynx and is a passageway to the esophagus.
