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3 parts of the pharynx?

The areas of the pharynx are the Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, and Laryngopharynx. The nasopharynx it provides passageway for air. The oropharynx is below the nasopharynx and is for food moving downward from the mouth and for air moving to and from the nasal cavity. Lastly the laryngopharynx is below the oropharynx and is a passageway to the esophagus.


What region of the pharynx closest to the larynx?

The laryngopharynx is the region of the pharynx that is closest to the larynx. It is located below the oropharynx and is responsible for directing air and food into the proper passages during swallowing.


The first division of the pharynx?

nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx


What are the 3 parts of the pharynx?

The Nasopharynx, the Oropharynx, and the Laryngopharynx.


Which does not belong nasopharynx esophagus laryngopharynx or oropharynx?

Esophagus


Does laryngopharynx blend posteriorly into the nasopharynx?

No, the laryngopharynx is the lowest part of the pharynx, which connects to the esophagus and larynx, while the nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx that connects to the nasal cavity. The oropharynx is located between these two regions and blends with the nasopharynx at the level of the soft palate.


How many cavities in the pharynx?

There are three cavities in the pharynx: the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx. Each cavity serves a specific function in the passage of air and food.


How many regions is the pharynx divided into?

It is divided into three anatomical regions


Is the portion of the pharynx used only for the transport of air.?

the Nasopharynx


Is the pharynx apart of the respiratory system?

Short answer: YES, because all air inhaled and exhaled passes through the pharynx/throat.The pharynx (or throat) is divided into 3 parts which are (from superior to inferior) nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx. The first part, the nasopharynx, is specially adapted for respiration. The 2 lower parts are adapted for both respiration and digestion as both air and food pass through them.


Name seven passageways that penetrate the pharynx?

nasopharynx, entachain tubes, pharyngeal tonsils, oropharynx, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsils, laryngopharynxRead more: What_seven_passage_ways_lead_to_the_pharynx


What is the pharynx also known as?

The pharynx is also known as the throat. It is a muscular tube that connects the nose and mouth to the esophagus and larynx.