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Cancer that involves the mouth and pharynx is commonly referred to as "head and neck cancer." Head and neck cancer encompasses a group of cancers that can affect various areas within the head and neck region, including the oral cavity (mouth), pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands, and the soft tissues of the neck.
The most common type of head and neck cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, which typically originates in the squamous cells lining the mucous membranes of these structures. Smoking and alcohol use are significant risk factors for head and neck cancer, although the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is becoming an increasingly recognized cause, particularly for oropharyngeal cancers.
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Where does deglutition occur?
Deglutition, or swallowing, occurs in the oropharynx and upper esophagus. The process begins voluntarily in the mouth and is then carried out involuntarily as the food or liquid passes through the pharynx and into the esophagus on its way to the stomach.
Does the pharynx produce speech?
No, the pharynx is not directly responsible for producing speech. Speech production involves manipulation of airflow by the vocal cords, mouth, and tongue. The pharynx serves as a passageway for both food and air, but it does not actively produce speech sounds.
The mouth opens into the a uvula b soft palate c pharynx d larynx?
The mouth opens into the pharynx, not the uvula, soft palate, or larynx. The pharynx serves as a passageway for both air and food.
Is the portion of the pharynx posterior to the mouth cavity?
The oropharynx is the portion of the pharynx behind the mouth, or oral cavity.
What types of caner does smoking have?
lung cancer, mouth cancer, tongue cancer esofugus cancer. all the other types are bad too. these are just a couple!
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.
When you smoke what type of caner can you get?
Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer caused due to the smoke entering your lungs. There are also many other cancer types such as, mouth, larynx (voice box), pharynx (throat) and bladder cancer.
Is pharynx a mechanical or chemical digestion?
The pharynx is not directly involved in digestion. It is a part of the digestive and respiratory systems, serving as a passageway for food and air to travel through. The process of digestion involves mechanical and chemical actions that occur in organs like the mouth, stomach, and intestines.
What is the passage from the mouth to larynx?
it is the pharynx
How does smoking affect the larynx?
There is a high risk of getting Gum disease than a regular personcauses throat cancercauses the cancer of Larnyxcauses mouth or oral cancercauses Esophageal cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States. Reductions in smoking and in use of smokeless tobacco could prevent many of the approximately 12,300 new cases and 12,000 deaths from esophageal cancer that occur annually in the United States.
What part connects the mouth to the digestive tube?
The Pharynx leads from the mouth to the esophagus and then down to the digestive tract.
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.
