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Is the portion of the pharynx posterior to the mouth cavity?

The oropharynx is the portion of the pharynx behind the mouth, or oral cavity.


What is inferior portion of pharynx?

nasopharynx is posterior to the nasal cavity


Is the nasal cavity connected to the mouth and pharynx?

Yes, the nasal cavity is connected to the mouth and pharynx through openings known as the choanae. These structures allow for airflow and communication between the upper respiratory and digestive systems.


What does the mouth cavity open into?

The mouth cavity opens into the pharynx, which is a muscular tube connecting the mouth to the esophagus and larynx. This allows food and liquids to pass from the mouth into the digestive and respiratory systems.


What is the top of the throat cavity?

The throat is also known as the pharynx. The top of the pharynx is the nasopharynx, and the bottom portion is the oropharynx.


What muscular tube is found near the mouth of the digestive cavity in flatworms?

pharynx


What is the structure of the pharynx?

The pharynx consists of three sections. The upper portion of the pharynx (from the base of the skull to the top of the soft palate) is called the nasopharynx. Beneath the oral cavity lies the oropharynx. The final portion, the laryngopharynx, is the part of the throat that is connected to the esophagus.


What is the medical term meaning back of the throat?

The pharynx is the area at the back of the throat where the mouth (nasal cavity) and nasal cavity meet. The portion behind the nose is the nasopharynx, and the portion behind the mouth is the oropharynx.


Is the pharynx the same as the throat?

Yes, the pharynx is another term for the throat. It is the passage that connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the esophagus and larynx.


What is the nature of speech communication?

The nature of speech communication are the diaphragm, lungs, larynx, pharynx and mouth. Air moves through the pharynx, oral cavity and nasal cavity which allows for speech.


Where in the body do air and food passages cross?

The air and food passages cross at the pharynx, which is the part of the throat located behind the mouth and nasal cavity. The pharynx serves as a common pathway for both air from the nasal cavity and food from the mouth before they continue on to separate pathways - air heading to the trachea and food to the esophagus.


What is the feeding sturcture of a planarian?

They have a mouth ventrally located in the middle of their body connected to a pharynx and a gastrvascular cavity. Their food is digested by enzymes and glides through their mouth and pharynx to the gastrovascular cavity which is somewhat a primitive stomach that delivers nutrients all over the body.