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What is the other name for throat?
Another name for throat is pharynx I think....
Does food pass through the pharynx?
Food does pass through the pharynx before it goes into the esophagus and on to the stomach.
What is another name for laryngeal pharynx?
Another name for laryngeal pharynx is the voice box.
What is another name for pharynx?
In vertebrate anatomy, the throat (Latin gula) is the anterior part of the neck, in front of the vertebral column. It consists of the pharynx and larynx. An important feature of the throat is the epiglottis, a flap which separates the esophagus.
What is inflammation of the pharynx and larynx called?
Inflammation of the pharynx is called as pharyngitis. inflammation of the larynx is called as laryngitis. Usually they do not come together.
What part is the upper part of the respiratory system?
Pharynx
What is the common passageway for both respiration and digestion?
the throat. pharynx.
What parts of the respiratory system and digestive system overlap?
Pharynx
What are the differences in the frogs pharynx and the humans pharynx?
A frogs pharynx is twice the size of a humans
What is the purposes of the pharynx?
The pharynx is the scientific term for the throat. The pharynx is a passageway from the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx.
What structure carries both food and air?
The pharynx carries both food and air. It is a passageway at the back of the oral and nasal cavities that leads to the esophagus (for food) and the trachea (for air).
What is the plural form of the word pharynx?
The plural form of the word "pharynx" is "pharynges."
What is the respiratory function of the pharynx?
The pharynx carries air from the nose and mouth to the trachea. The pharynx also has functions in the digestive system.
Where does the gullet and windpipe split?
They get separated in lower pharynx. That is laryngo-pharynx.
What structure serve as a passageway for both air and food?
Your Pharynx
Does the word pharynx have a singular or plural form?
The plural form of the noun pharynx is pharynges or pharynxes, both are accepted.
Is throat same as pharynx?
No, the throat and the pharynx are not the same. The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus, while the throat is a more general term that can refer to the pharynx, larynx, and surrounding tissues.
