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What structure carries both food and air?
The pharynx is the back of the throat (divided loosely into nasopharynx and oropharynx) which allows food to enter the oesophagus and air to enter the thrachea.
What is the common passageway for both respiration and digestion?
the throat. pharynx.
Is the pharynx sterile?
no it is not. the pharynx, stomach, and intestinal tract are not sterile.
Where does the gullet and windpipe split?
They get separated in lower pharynx. That is laryngo-pharynx.
What is nasal pharynx?
The Nasal Pharynx connects the nose to your throat so you can breathe
What is the function of an earthworm's pharynx?
The pharynx, usually found in segments 4 & 5, is used to swallow food.
What part is the upper part of the respiratory system?
Pharynx
What structure carries both food and air?
The pharynx is the back of the throat (divided loosely into nasopharynx and oropharynx) which allows food to enter the oesophagus and air to enter the thrachea.
What is the common passageway for both respiration and digestion?
the throat. pharynx.
What parts of the respiratory system and digestive system overlap?
Pharynx
What are the differences in the frogs pharynx and the humans pharynx?
A frogs pharynx is twice the size of a humans
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.
What is that large band that controls the chest cavity?
the pharynx the pharynx
Is the pharynx sterile?
no it is not. the pharynx, stomach, and intestinal tract are not sterile.
What is the respiratory function of the pharynx?
The pharynx carries air from the nose and mouth to the trachea. The pharynx also has functions in the digestive system.
What structure serve as a passageway for both air and food?
Your Pharynx
What is the plural form of the word pharynx?
The plural form of the word "pharynx" is "pharynges."
