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The pharynx is the area immediately behind the mouth and nasal cavity before the oesophagus. The tongue is used to push the food towards the back of the throat to initiate the swallowing reflex. Swallowing reflex is initiated by touch receptors in the pharynx as a bolus of food is pushed to the back of the mouth by the tongue. Tongue
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Why is the pharynx considered part of the digestive system even though it does not digest or absorb food?
it helps move food through the alimentary canal and does include both swallowing and peristalsis.
What does the pharynx do in the human body?
The pharynx, most commonly known as the throat, serves duel purposes. Not only does it move the air into your lungs, but it also moves food into your stomach. About five inches long, the pharynx is separated into three distinct regions, chosen by location and function: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx
What is The tiny structure that helps the cell grow move and live?
prokaryote
What helps move food threw the organism?
it helps food circulate and remove waster
What do the skeletal muscles allow us to do?
It helps move you. Your bones make up your structure. These muscles allow your body to move.
What structure hepls move food to the pharynx?
which process moves food through the esophagus
What muscles move food to the pharynx?
the tongue
Why is the pharynx considered part of the digestive system even though it does not digest or absorb food?
it helps move food through the alimentary canal and does include both swallowing and peristalsis.
What organ has muscles that move food back into the pharynx?
The tongue. From Ellen. Watch the show!
Which organs muscles move food back into the pharynx?
The tongue pushes food to the back of the mouth.
How does the skeleton helps us move?
The skeleton provides us with a solid structure. This helps our musles to push and pull making us move
Is a whiplike structure that helps a bacteria cell move?
Flagellum.
What is the importance of the pharynx and esophagus in the digestive process?
While the pharynx and esophagus do not perform any mechanical or chemical digestive processes, they provide a critical service for the digestive system. They move food from the mouth to the stomach.
What is the importance of the pharynx and the esophagus in the digestive process?
While the pharynx and esophagus do not perform any mechanical or chemical digestive processes, they provide a critical service for the digestive system. They move food from the mouth to the stomach.
What is the importance of the pharynx and the esophagus in the digestion process?
While the pharynx and esophagus do not perform any mechanical or chemical digestive processes, they provide a critical service for the digestive system. They move food from the mouth to the stomach.
What does the pharynx do in the human body?
The pharynx, most commonly known as the throat, serves duel purposes. Not only does it move the air into your lungs, but it also moves food into your stomach. About five inches long, the pharynx is separated into three distinct regions, chosen by location and function: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx
What you do for food?
You use food for energy which then helps you to move and exercise.
