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What is the name of the area in which both food and air passes through?

pharynx


What are the parts of the digestive tract through which food passes in an earthworm?

The food enters the pharynx, then through the esophagus, then acts as a passageway between the pharynx and the crop. Then it goes through the gizzard.


Does food pass through the pharynx?

Food does pass through the pharynx before it goes into the esophagus and on to the stomach.


What is the nasal connected to?

The nasal cavity is connected to the pharynx, or throat, through the openings of the nostrils. Air passes through the nasal cavity and into the pharynx for further passage into the respiratory system.


What carries food from the pharynx to stomach?

Transports food from pharynx to stomach; Passes through esophageal hiatus,usually accompanied by voluntary movementsto expel feces through abdominal


What are the correct order of the organs through which inhaled air passes from the epiglottes to the lungs?

nostril,pharynx and bronchi


What structures does air pass through as it travels to the lungs?

The nose, pharynx, trachea, and bronchi.


What does air pass through the trachea or the pharynx first?

Air passes through the pharynx first before entering the trachea. The pharynx serves as a pathway for air from the nasal cavity and mouth to reach the larynx, which then leads to the trachea. This sequential passage is essential for proper respiratory function.


From the nostrils air passes into the?

Nasopharynx & Pharynx


Where does food go after it passes the throat?

It goes through the pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine.After food passes through the throat, it moves into the esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube that brings food to the stomach.


What is the Airway that passes through the mediastinum anterior to the esophagus?

The trachea is the airway that passes through the mediastinum anterior to the esophagus. It is a tube-like structure that carries air to and from the lungs, and is situated in front of the esophagus in the chest cavity.


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.