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  1. The pharynx (throat) is a muscular tube in the middle of your neck. It helps you to breathe and digest food. Many medical issues can affect your pharynx, from a common cold to cancer.

  2. The pharynx is a muscular tube that starts at the base of the skull behind the nasal cavity and extends down to the larynx (voice box) and esophagus (the tube that leads to the stomach). This article explains the structure and function of the pharynx.

  3. Dec 8, 2017 · Pharynx Definition. The pharynx is a five-inch long tube that starts near our nose and ends at our windpipe. The pharynx is generally considered a part of the throat in both vertebrate and invertebrate animals. In humans, it is a hollow structure (or muscular cavity) lined with moist tissue.

  4. Feb 3, 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. Laryngopharynx.

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  5. Aug 1, 2024 · Its function is to regulate the passage of air to the lungs and food to the esophagus. Two small tubes (eustachian tubes) connect the middle ears to the pharynx and allow air pressure on the eardrum to be equalized. Head colds sometimes inflame the tubes, causing earaches and hearing difficulties.

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  6. Oct 30, 2023 · The upper respiratory tract refers to the parts of the respiratory system that lie outside the thorax, more specifically above the cricoid cartilage and vocal cords. It includes the nasal cavity , paranasal sinuses , pharynx and the superior portion of the larynx .

  7. Jul 31, 2023 · Pharynx: Both food and air pass through the pharynx before reaching their appropriate destinations. The pharynx also plays a role in speech. Larynx: The larynx is essential to human speech.

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