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the throat. pharynx.
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).
They get separated in lower pharynx. That is laryngo-pharynx.
No, the throat and the pharynx are not the same. The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus, while the throat is a more general term that can refer to the pharynx, larynx, and surrounding tissues.
Yes, the pharynx plays a role in moistening and warming the air as it travels from the nasal cavity to the lungs. The moist lining of the pharynx helps to humidify the air, while the blood vessels in the pharynx help to warm it.
The pharynx, usually found in segments 4 & 5, is used to swallow food.
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the throat. pharynx.
A frogs pharynx is twice the size of a humans
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.
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).
The plural form of the word "pharynx" is "pharynges."
The pharynx carries air from the nose and mouth to the trachea. The pharynx also has functions in the digestive system.
They get separated in lower pharynx. That is laryngo-pharynx.
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The plural form of the noun pharynx is pharynges or pharynxes, both are accepted.