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What is the medical term meaning back of the throat?

The pharynx is the area at the back of the throat where the mouth (nasal cavity) and nasal cavity meet. The portion behind the nose is the nasopharynx, and the portion behind the mouth is the oropharynx.


What is the pharynex?

The pharynx (plural: pharynges) is the part of the neck and throat situated immediately posterior to (behind) the mouth and nasal cavity, and cranial, or superior, to the esophagus, larynx, and trachea.


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The plane that separates the mouth into a maxillary and mandibular section is called the occlusal plane.


What is a palatine uvula?

The palate is the roof of mouth and it has two sections: anterior portion or hard palate; and a posterior portion or soft palate. An extension of soft palate is called the uvula. When you look in your throat, look at the back part of the roof and you will see the uvula hanging downwards.


What is the upper part of the throat called?

The pharynx is the upper area between the mouth and thetracheaandesophagus.


What forms the roof of the mouth?

The Palatine bone forms the posterior roof of the mouth.


What does the mouth and throat do?

no


What is an animal's throat called?

An animals throat is called a "maw"...just came across this in a crossword puzzle.


Posterior roof of mouth?

The posterior roof of the mouth is made up of the soft palate, which is located towards the back of the mouth behind the hard palate. The soft palate helps to close off the nasal passages during swallowing, preventing food and liquid from entering the nasal cavity. It also plays a role in speech and resonance.


What is the posterior opening of the digestive tract in a fetal pig?

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What is the posterior roof of the mouth?

palatine


Do the right side of youre braincontrols youre mouth and throat?

No. Brain as a whole control your mouth and throat.