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What role does nasal passage play in gas?
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Where on your body is the 'nasal passage'?
Your nostrils are your nasal passage
Where is the soft palate?
The soft palate is located at the back of the roof of the mouth, behind the hard palate. It is a muscular structure that separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity and plays a crucial role in swallowing and speech. The soft palate can move to close off the nasal passage during swallowing, preventing food from entering the nasal cavity.
Is the pharynx the same as the throat?
Yes, the pharynx is another term for the throat. It is the passage that connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the esophagus and larynx.
What is the definition of the word throat?
The front part of the neck, containing the esophagus, voicebox, hyoid bone, and trachea.
Why after tooth extraction do you have a passage to your nasal passage?
You should'nt
Where on my body is my nasal passage?
Nasal-refers to nose on face.
What is a nasal passage?
your nose
Air entering your body goes from the mouth and nose through the what and into the trachea?
Air entering your body goes from the mouth and nose through the pharynx and into the trachea.
Do you need your uvula?
No, however it does play a role in swallowing. The nasal and oral cavity share a common point in your windpipe: the pharynx. This is why you can breathe through your mouth and your nose. When swallowing is initiated, the uvula moves upwards to block off the nasal passage to prevent food/liquid from entering it, which is why it's impossible to breathe at the same time.
What The role of saliva in tasting?
The saliva mixes with the food or drinking and the odor travels up the nasal passage in the back of the throat.
Where on the body is the nasal passage?
nose
