Until puberty the larynx of the male differs little in size from that of the female. In the female
its increase after puberty is only slight; in the male it undergoes considerable increase; all the cartilages are enlarged and the thyroid cartilage becomes prominent in the middle line of the neck, while the length of the rima glottidis is nearly doubled.
In males the length is 44 mm and 36 mm females.
the throat. pharynx.
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).
They get separated in lower pharynx. That is laryngo-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.
Food enters the mouth. The pharynx acts as a suction pump; its muscular walls draw in food. In the pharynx, the pharyngeal glands secrete mucus.
it is a long tube that connects to lungs
The pharynx is connected to the stomach by the esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube in which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach (Here's a fact: The esophagus is usually about 25-30cm long).
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the throat. pharynx.
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A frogs pharynx is twice the size of a humans
The pharynx is the scientific term for the throat. The pharynx is a passageway from the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx.
The pharynx is a muscular passageway about 13 cm long that is commonly called the throat.
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).
The plural form of the word "pharynx" is "pharynges."
The pharynx carries air from the nose and mouth to the trachea. The pharynx also has functions in the digestive system.
They get separated in lower pharynx. That is laryngo-pharynx.