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The hypopharynx ( or Laryngopharynx )

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What is inferior portion of pharynx?

nasopharynx is posterior to the nasal cavity


What is the protion of the pharynx that extends from the uvula to the epiglottis?

The part of the pharynx superior to the soft palate is called the nasopharynx. Cone shaped projection of a soft palate is a uvula.


What is the most inferior portion of the pharynx that connects to the larynx?

The most inferior portion of the pharynx that connects to the larynx is the laryngopharynx. It extends from the epiglottis to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage. This part of the pharynx serves as a passageway for both air and food.


Does the pharynx have both a digestive and respiratory functions?

Yes.The pharynx ,also known as the throat is the tube at the back of the nose and mouth whjich conducts air and food into the trachea and oesophagus respectively.. Thanks... BY: @Sh0ne Siw0n


What is the common passageway for both respiration and digestion?

the throat. pharynx.


What is the part of the alimentary canal between the mouth and the oesophagus called?

The part of the alimentary canal between the mouth and the esophagus is called the pharynx. The pharynx acts as a passage for both air and food, with the epiglottis preventing food from entering the trachea during swallowing.


Is there a difference between the throat and the pharynx?

the throat is the whole structure that involves the pharynx and the larynx and lies at the front of the neck . So, it refers to the entire respiratory passage. the upper part of the throat is the larynx that contains the vocal cords. The space between the vocal cords is called the glottis and the folding that covers this space while swallowing is called the epiglottis. As for the pharynx, is the part of the throat that leads to the esophagus and the trachea. the trachea ( the windpipe) is the tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs.


What structure serve as a passageway for both air and food?

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What is the medical term meaning Inflammation of the lymphatic tissue of the pharynx?

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Which of these is used by both the digestive and respiratory systems?

The pharynx is part of both the digestive and respiratory systems.


What structure carries both food and air?

The pharynx carries both food and air. It is a passageway at the back of the oral and nasal cavities that leads to the esophagus (for food) and the trachea (for air).


Muscular funnel the receives air from the nasal cavity and food from oral cavity and drink?

The muscular funnel you are referring to is the pharynx. It serves as a common passageway for both air from the nasal cavity and food from the oral cavity to enter the esophagus and trachea respectively. Muscles in the pharynx contract to help propel food and liquid into the esophagus during swallowing.