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#act as a conduit for air,which has been warmed and humidified in the nose,in its passage to the larynx and trachea
#through the eustachian tube it ventilates the middle ear and equalises air pressure on both SIDS of tympanic membrane . it is important for hearing
#elevation of the soft palate against posterior pharyngeal wall and the passvant's ridge help to cut off nasophrynx from oropharynx.this fumction is important during swallowing ,vomiting,gagging,and speech.
#act as a resonating chamber during voice production.
#act as a drainage channel for the mucus secreted by nasal and nasopharyngeal glands .
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3 parts of the pharynx?
The areas of the pharynx are the Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, and Laryngopharynx. The nasopharynx it provides passageway for air. The oropharynx is below the nasopharynx and is for food moving downward from the mouth and for air moving to and from the nasal cavity. Lastly the laryngopharynx is below the oropharynx and is a passageway to the esophagus.
What is the top of the throat cavity?
The throat is also known as the pharynx. The top of the pharynx is the nasopharynx, and the bottom portion is the oropharynx.
What is the superior portion of the pharynx?
Nasopharynx
What is the name of the structure that prevents fluid from entering the nasopharynx during swallowing?
The uvula flips up during swallowing to prevent fluid from entering the nasopharynx.
Second division of the pharynx?
NASOPHARYNX: the first division of the pharynx, posterior to the nasal cavity and continues downward to behind the mouth.
Is the portion of the pharynx used only for the transport of air.?
the Nasopharynx
3 parts of the pharynx?
The areas of the pharynx are the Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, and Laryngopharynx. The nasopharynx it provides passageway for air. The oropharynx is below the nasopharynx and is for food moving downward from the mouth and for air moving to and from the nasal cavity. Lastly the laryngopharynx is below the oropharynx and is a passageway to the esophagus.
What conducts air from the nasopharynx to the laryngopharynx?
The pharynx conducts air from the nasopharynx to the laryngopharynx.
Where is the nasopharynx?
The nasopharynx is the space above the soft palate at the back of thethe nose and connects the nose to the mouth,
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 top of the throat cavity?
The throat is also known as the pharynx. The top of the pharynx is the nasopharynx, and the bottom portion is the oropharynx.
What is the cpt code for xray nasopharynx?
I think nasopharynx xray cpt code we search in cpt book it leads to 70360.
Which tonsils are associated with the nasopharynx?
adeniod
What is the superior portion of the pharynx?
Nasopharynx
What is the portal entry of pneumonia?
nasopharynx
What region of the pharynx closest to the larynx?
Pharynx is divided into nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx. Upper most part is called as nasopharynx.
What is the meaning of Nasopharynx?
A Nasopharynx is the upper part of the Pharynx. It connects with the nasal cavity above the soft palate. It is a direct continuation of the nasal passages.
