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The throat is also called the pharynx and is shared with the digestive system, or gastrointestinal tract. It provides an avenue for food and liquid to find its way to the esophagus during swallowing (deglutition), and it also provides a path for air to enter the trachea on its way to the lungs.
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What body part does Strep Throat affect and how?
It affects the respiratory system.
What system is the pharynx larynx and trachea a part of?
The pharynx is the part of the throat through which both air and food pass, this means that is it part of both the respiratory and digestive system.
What body system is the larynx a part of?
The larynx belongs to the respiratory system.
What is the conduit that serves the respiratory and digestive systems?
Esophagus
Where in the human body cillia move substances?
The respiratory system is loaded with ciliated cells which move trapped particles up towards the throat where they can be swallowed and digested.
Do the nose and throat make up the lower respiratory system?
No, the nose and throat are the upper respiratory system; they are above the lungs (when you are standing up).
What organs of the respiratory system are in the throat?
Pharynx
What structure of the respiratory system can be called the throat?
it is called the throat
What body part does Strep Throat affect and how?
It affects the respiratory system.
What is the system consisting of lungs and throat?
The respiratory system is what system your lungs are apart of, and your throat, if it's the same as the esophagus, is apart of the digestive system.
What the organs of respiratory system?
in the respiratory system there is lungs, mouth, nose, throat. it is a very small organ system, yet very important
What is the system consisting of the lungs the throat and the passageways that lead to the lungs?
This is called the Respiratory System. It allows the body to breathe and receive air.
What system is the pharynx larynx and trachea a part of?
The pharynx is the part of the throat through which both air and food pass, this means that is it part of both the respiratory and digestive system.
Where is the respiratory system placed in the human body?
It is placed in the skull, throat, and chest.
Is the larynx part of the larynx?
The larynx is part of the throat and part of the respiratory system.
What organs are involved in the respiratory system?
respiratory system consists organs like: nose mouth epiglottis throat trachea bronchi lungs alveoi diaphragram
How many larynx are in the body?
There is only one larynx in the body which is in the respiratory system in the throat.
