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the bronchus is one of the major passageways of the lungs that branches off of the trachea.
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What is the food passageway posterior to the larynx?
The esophagus is the food passageway posterior to the larynx.
What rises to ensure that its passageway is covered by the epiglottis?
Larynx
What part of the Pharynx passageway for air only?
Larynx No , it is the nasopharynx.
What is the main passageway from the larynx to the lungs?
You have a trachea for this purpose.
What part of the air passageway is composed of nine pieces of cartilage?
LARYNX
Why is Trachea important?
It provides a passageway for air between your larynx and primary bronchi.
Opening to the larynx?
The slitlike passageway between the vocal cords is the glottis.
What is the epliglottis?
A small leaf-like structure that closes the passageway to the larynx to prevent food from entering the larynx and trachea when you swallow. When it is open it allows for the passage of air and sound.
What is the purposes of the pharynx?
The pharynx is the scientific term for the throat. The pharynx is a passageway from the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx.
Do food travel through the pharynx?
The larynx is only the passageway for air, as it is covered by the epiglottis to prevent food from entering it during swallowing. The pharynx, however, serves as a passageway for both food and air.
The part of the pharynx that is a passageway for air only?
LarynxIt is the NASOPHARYNX. It can not be the Larynx because it's not part of the pharynx. The upper portion of the pharynx, the nasopharynx; is the passageway for air.
What is the function of the larynx in speech production?
commonly known as the voice box or "adams apple" and it main function is to prevent choking
