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The tonsils are are multiple aggregations of a large lymphatic nodules that are places in a thick mucous filled membrane. the tonsils are found in a ring junction of the oral cavity and the pharynx.
The tonsils are used to fight of foreign bacteria, this is done by the tonsils producing lymphocytes and antibodies.
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Is Oesophagus same as gullet?
Yes, the oesophagus is the same as the gullet. Both terms refer to the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach and is responsible for transporting food and liquids.
What part of the body does the soficus belong too?
The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. Its primary function is to transport food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach for digestion.
What part of your body is the pharynx?
The esophagus or gullet is a tube like structure which is about 25 cm, connecting your pharynx to your stomach which is located behind the windpipe and it allows food and water to pass from your mouth to your stomach. The esophagus is a muscular organ which can be stretched easily and you don't feel any pain during swallowing unless become diseased.
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 does the mouth cavity open into?
The mouth cavity opens into the pharynx, which is a muscular tube connecting the mouth to the esophagus and larynx. This allows food and liquids to pass from the mouth into the digestive and respiratory systems.
How does food get from the mouth to the throat?
your tongue pushes it down your throat
How does food get to the throat?
through your mouth...
How does food get from your mouth to your throat?
by swallowing
What carried food from the throat to the stomic?
The esophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
What parts of the body are important for ingesting food?
the mouth and the throat
Where is the tongue found in your body?
in your mouth. it is a muscle that pushes food in your throat
How do Ancient Roman eat food?
through their mouth, then down the throat
Where does food goes after chewing?
Down your throat in back of your mouth - AHH!
What is the is the esophagus?
The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat, or pharynx, to the stomach. It carries food from the mouth to the stomach
The name of the passage through which food intake occurs?
The mouth, the throat and the oesophagus is the route through which food passes to the stomach.
How does the alligator get food underwater?
An alligator has a flap inside the the throat that blocks the water from entering their mouth.
What is the main function of the throat in the digestive system?
The main function of the throat in the digestive system is to serve as a passageway for food and liquids to move from the mouth to the esophagus for further digestion and absorption. It also plays a role in protecting the airway by preventing food from entering the trachea during swallowing.
