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How do fish eat food?
Starfish eat food via their pharynx (mouth) like most animals do.
How do Star Fish eat food?
Starfish eat food via their pharynx (mouth) like most animals do.
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.
Does a sponge have a pharynx?
No, a sponge does not have a pharynx. Sponges are simple aquatic animals that belong to the phylum Porifera and lack true tissues and organs. They have a porous body structure and rely on a system of canals and chambers to filter water and obtain nutrients. Instead of a pharynx, sponges use specialized cells called choanocytes to create water currents for feeding and respiration.
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.
What is the singular form of the word hypo pharynx?
The word hypopharynx (one word) is the singular form; the plural forms are hypopharynges or hypopharynxes.
