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The pharynx carries air from the nose and mouth to the trachea. The pharynx also has functions in the digestive system.
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What organs allow the respiratory system to function?
* Nose* Pharynx* Larynx* Trachea* Bronchi* Lungs
What part is the upper part of the respiratory system?
Pharynx
Is the pharynx part of the respiratory system?
Yes, the pharynx is part of both the respiratory and digestive systems.
What parts of the respiratory system and digestive system overlap?
Pharynx
Which of these is used by both the digestive and respiratory systems?
The pharynx is part of both the digestive and respiratory systems.
What is the main function of the pharynx?
The main function of the pharynx is to provide a passageway for the respiratory and digestive tracts. The pharynx is also referred to as the throat. It houses the tonsils, the uvula, epiglottis and is the entrance way to the esophagus. The pharynx or throat, allows common passageway for air into your lungs and food into your stomach. The pharynx has two roles. The upper part of the pharynx will only allow food to pass through, and the lower part of the pharynx allows air, fluids, and food to pass through.
What does pharynx do in the respiratory system?
The pharynx is part of two systems, the digestive and the respiratory. It moistens, filters and warms the air taken into the lungs.
What do the pharynx do in the respiratory system?
The pharynx is part of two systems, the digestive and the respiratory. It moistens, filters and warms the air taken into the lungs.
What part of the respiratory tract is shared with the alimentary canal?
This region is called the pharynx.
What is the pharynx in the respiratory system?
The pharynx is shared with the digestive system from the lungs down to the epiglottis.
What respiratory structure communicate with the middle ear by the eustachian tube?
Pharynx
What two systems include the pharynx?
The pharynx has roles in both the digestive and respiratory systems.
