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∙ 13y agoIs the pharynx. It divides into the larynx (voice-box) which is in front and goes to the lungs and the esophagus which is in the back and goes to the stomach. The epiglottis in pharynx can cover up the larynx to direct food into the esophagus but never covers up the pharynx to direct air (hence swallowing air for intentional burping) and sometimes fails to protect the larynx (hence choking).
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As you blow on your hand with your mouth wide open it feels warm After reducing the opening of your mouth by producing a small O with your lips blow on your hand It feels cool Where does the?
With a smaller mouth opening the air moves faster and 'wind chill' cools your hand.
Cone shaped tool that helps you pour liquids or fine powders into a narrow opening without spilling?
The funnel
What do you call an opening to allow air in or out?
A vent allows for ventilation of air (allowing air in or out).
What is narrow opening that leads to the uterus?
The opening of the cervix is closest to the vagina -- the one you can feel with your finger -- is called the external os (orifice). This os leads into the cavity of the cervix and then into the cavity of the body of the uterus. At the point where the endocervical canal meets the uterus is another opening, called the internal os. .
Difference bw ostia and osculum?
ostia is the inlet into the sponge and osculum is the outlet through which the entered water etc. moves out
What is a narrow opening at the back of the mouth?
The pharynx is the narrow opening at the back of the mouth. It is part of both the digestive system and the respiratory system.
Can a weedy sea dragon open its mouth really wide?
No, they have a very narrow opening for a mouth, as they eat plankton.
What is narrow opening?
A narrow opening can be considered a slit. Narrow openings can be very long or short. There are many different types of narrow openings.
A rush of water that flows rapidly back to sea through a narrow opening is called a?
Rip current
A rush of water that flows rapidly back to sea through a narrow opening is called a .?
Rip current
What is a narrow straight opening?
Slot
What bone is narrow opening?
spinal cord
What is the difference between a beaker and a flask?
The shape of the opening. A Beaker has a wide opening, the curved sides of the beaker do not converge. A flask has a narrow opening, the curved sides form a narrow neck, that can be bunged.
Does the blastopore forms a mouth?
In protostome ("first mouth") the blastopore, or the first opening formed becomes the mouth. In deuterostomes ("second mouth"), the blastopore forms the anus and the mouth develops from a second opening.
What does the word funnelled mean?
Chanelled into a narrow opening.
What is a long narrow opening that rhymes with black?
crack!
Which sea has a narrow opening to the Atlantic Ocean?
The Mediterranean
