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The oropharynx carries swallowed substances, including food, water, and salivary secretion

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What structure where food passes from mouth?

From the mouth, food passes into the oropharynx and then the esophagus. These organs carry the food to the stomach.


What is the plural form of oropharynx?

The plural form of oropharynx is oropharynxes.


What is the plural form for oropharynx?

The plural form of oropharynx (the oral part of the pharynx) is oropharynges


The oropharynx does not include?

Pharyngeal tonsils


What are the singular and plural forms of oropharynx?

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The first division of the pharynx?

nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx


What is found superior to the trachea and inferior to the oropharynx?

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The middle part of the pharynx is called the?

The middle part of the pharynx is called the oropharynx. It lies behind the oral cavity and extends from the soft palate to the base of the tongue.


Is the oropharynx and pharynx the same thing?

No, the oropharynx is a specific region in the pharynx located behind the oral cavity. The pharynx is a larger structure that is divided into three parts, which include the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx.


Do the oropharynx include fauces?

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What doe the term oropharynx include?

The oropharynx (which includes the back one-third of the tongue, the back of the throat and the tonsils).


Second division of the pharynx?

The second division of the pharynx is the oropharynx. It is located behind the oral cavity and serves as a passageway for both air and food. The oropharynx plays a role in both breathing and digestion.