it is part of the digestive system and the respiratory system
The pharynx (or throat) is leads directly to the larynx inferiorly and the nasal cavity superiorly.The first part of the pharynx (nasopharynx) touches the soft palate.The second part of the pharynx (oropharynx) touches the palatine tonsil.The final part of the pharynx (laryngopharynx) touches the oesophagus.
Cartilage rings prevent it from collapsing
Oropharynx
Trachea.
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.
Pharynx
The pharynx is part of the respiratory system and the digestive system.
Yes, the pharynx is part of both the respiratory and digestive systems.
The middle part of the pharynx is called as oropharynx. The upper part is called as nasopharynx. The lower part is called as larynopharynx. What you see after depressing the tongue is oropharynx.
Nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx.
The pharynx (or throat) is leads directly to the larynx inferiorly and the nasal cavity superiorly.The first part of the pharynx (nasopharynx) touches the soft palate.The second part of the pharynx (oropharynx) touches the palatine tonsil.The final part of the pharynx (laryngopharynx) touches the oesophagus.
This region is called the pharynx.
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LarynxIt is the NASOPHARYNX. It can not be the Larynx because it's not part of the pharynx. The upper portion of the pharynx, the nasopharynx; is the passageway for air.
Cartilage rings prevent it from collapsing
The pharynx.
The middle part of the pharynx is called as oropharynx. The upper part is called as nasopharynx. The lower part is called as larynopharynx. What you see after depressing the tongue is oropharynx.