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The throat (pharynx and larynx) is a ring-like muscular tube that acts as the passageway for air, food and liquid. It is located behind the nose and mouth and connects the mouth (oral cavity) and nose to the breathing passages (trachea [windpipe] and lungs) and the esophagus (eating tube).
30 paź 2023 · The pharynx, more commonly known as the throat, is a 12-14 cm, or 5 inch, long tube extending behind the nasal and oral cavities until the voice box and the esophagus. Essentially, it forms a continuous muscular passage for air, food, and liquids to travel down from your nose and mouth to your lungs and stomach .
The respiratory system is made up of the organs involved in the interchanges of gases. It consists of the: Nose. Mouth. Throat (pharynx) Voice box (larynx) Windpipe (trachea) Airways (bronchi) Lungs.
The respiratory system is made up of the organs that bring in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. It is made of the: Nose. Mouth. Throat (pharynx) Voice box (larynx) Windpipe (trachea) Airways (bronchi) Lungs.
3 lut 2023 · The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the oral and nasal cavity to the larynx and oesophagus. It begins at the base of the skull and ends at the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage (C6). The pharynx is comprised of three parts (superior to inferior): Nasopharynx. Oropharynx.
24 lip 2023 · The pharynx is a conductive structure located in the midline of the neck. It is the main structure, in addition to the oral cavity, shared by two organ systems, i.e., the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and the respiratory system.
12 gru 2021 · Introduction. The pharynx extends from the skull base to the cricoid cartilage and can be divided into three parts: the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx. The pharynx is a cylindrical tube made up of skeletal muscle, fascia, and mucosa, that transports air to the laryngeal inlet and food to the digestive inlet.
