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The pharynx of an insect is the first section of the fore gut. It connects the mouth to the gut, and often acts as a pump which sucks liquefied food deeper into the gut for digestion.
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What is the function of a pharynx in a frog?
sucks up the food particles, trasports them to the next structure in the earthworm's digestive system
What is the another name for pharynx?
another name is the throat. pharynx is the appropiate name though and i reccomend you use that.
What is the function of the esophagus of an earthworm?
to swallow earthworm sperm.The Esophagus in the Earthworm is the name for the muscles in the worms body and is used in the process of digestion. Sort of like the intestines in a human body.
What is the usual segment number of the pharynx on an earthworm?
The segment number of the pharynx on an earthworm is around 4-7. Hope that helps.
What is the definition of naso-pharynx?
The nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx. This is where the adenoids are located and most people have these removed as a child or when they have their tonsils removed.
What is the pharynx?
The pharynx is the section of the throat between the skull and the esophagus that propels food when swallowed into the esophagus. The epiglottis at the bottom of the pharynx pivots to send food to the esophagus or air into the lungs by way of the voice box (larynx).
What part is the upper part of the respiratory system?
Pharynx
What structure carries both food and air?
The pharynx is the back of the throat (divided loosely into nasopharynx and oropharynx) which allows food to enter the oesophagus and air to enter the thrachea.
What is the common passageway for both respiration and digestion?
the throat. pharynx.
What parts of the respiratory system and digestive system overlap?
Pharynx
What are the differences in the frogs pharynx and the humans pharynx?
A frogs pharynx is twice the size of a humans
What is the purposes of the pharynx?
The pharynx is the scientific term for the throat. The pharynx is a passageway from the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx.
What is the plural form of the word pharynx?
The plural form of the word "pharynx" is "pharynges."
What is that large band that controls the chest cavity?
the pharynx the pharynx
Is the pharynx sterile?
no it is not. the pharynx, stomach, and intestinal tract are not sterile.
What is the function of a pharynx in a frog?
sucks up the food particles, trasports them to the next structure in the earthworm's digestive system
What is the respiratory function of the pharynx?
The pharynx carries air from the nose and mouth to the trachea. The pharynx also has functions in the digestive system.
