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The portion of the pharynx that serves only as a respiratory passageway is the nasopharynx. Located above the soft palate, it connects the nasal cavity to the oropharynx and is involved solely in the passage of air. The nasopharynx contains the adenoids and is not involved in the digestive process.
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What portion of the upper respiratory system serves only as an air passageway?
nasopharynx
What is inferior portion of pharynx?
nasopharynx is posterior to the nasal cavity
Does the pharynx have both a digestive and respiratory functions?
Yes.The pharynx ,also known as the throat is the tube at the back of the nose and mouth whjich conducts air and food into the trachea and oesophagus respectively.. Thanks... BY: @Sh0ne Siw0n
What is the function of a human's pharynx?
The pharynx is a muscular tube which serves as a passageway for both food and air.
Which part of the pharynx is not involved with food transport?
The nasopharynx is not directly involved in food transport. It serves as a passageway for air from the nasal cavity to the rest of the respiratory system.
Which organ does food and air pass through?
The pharynx serves as a passageway for both food and air.
What is part of both the respiratory and digestive systems?
pharynx( and for those who didn't know its the very back of your mouth)
What two body systems does the pharynx belong to?
The pharynx belongs to both the respiratory system and the digestive system. It serves as a passageway for air to travel from the mouth and nose to the trachea and for food to travel from the mouth to the esophagus.
What is the most inferior portion of the pharynx that connects to the larynx?
The most inferior portion of the pharynx that connects to the larynx is the laryngopharynx. It extends from the epiglottis to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage. This part of the pharynx serves as a passageway for both air and food.
What structure serves as Passageway for both air and food?
Pharynx.
Do food travel through the pharynx?
The larynx is only the passageway for air, as it is covered by the epiglottis to prevent food from entering it during swallowing. The pharynx, however, serves as a passageway for both food and air.
What is the tube that carries air and food into the body?
The pharynx, it serves as a passageway for both air and food.
