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Explain why it is correct to say that the air and food passages cross in the pharynx?
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∙ 9y ago
The esophagus receives food and the larynx receives air. Since esophagus lies behind the larynx, the food and the air passage are said to cross in the pharynx.
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Why is it correct to say that the air and food passages cross in the pharynx?
The pharynx is a shared pathway for both air from the nose and mouth leading to the larynx (air passage), and food from the mouth leading to the esophagus (food passage). This intersection allows for proper functioning of both respiratory and digestive systems.
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Where in the body do air and food passages cross?
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