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The Pharynx is the part of the throat that is behind the mouth and nasal cavity and above the esophagus and the trachea, or the tubes going down to the stomach and lungs.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoNo. It isn't. It is a part of what we call the respiratory tree. The pharynx contains what we call the voice box and it is the 'tree trunk' part of the tree.
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What part is the upper part of the respiratory system?
Pharynx
Is the pharynx distal or proximal to lung?
In terms of the respiratory tract, the pharynx is proximal to the lung. It comes before the lungs as air moves through the respiratory tract.
What two systems is the pharynx part of?
The pharynx is part of the respiratory system and the digestive system.
What is a pharynx on a frog?
It is a third lung aids breathing if your main lungs fail.
Is the pharynx part of the respiratory system?
Yes, the pharynx is part of both the respiratory and digestive systems.
What is the middle part of the pharynx?
The middle part of the pharynx is called as oropharynx. The upper part is called as nasopharynx. The lower part is called as larynopharynx. What you see after depressing the tongue is oropharynx.
What body part is connected to the pharynx?
The pharynx (or throat) is leads directly to the larynx inferiorly and the nasal cavity superiorly.The first part of the pharynx (nasopharynx) touches the soft palate.The second part of the pharynx (oropharynx) touches the palatine tonsil.The final part of the pharynx (laryngopharynx) touches the oesophagus.
What is the medical term meaning part of the pharynx above the level of the soft palate?
Nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx.
What part of the respiratory tract is shared with the alimentary canal?
This region is called the pharynx.
Is the pharynx is part of the skeletal system?
no
The part of the pharynx that is a passageway for air only?
LarynxIt is the NASOPHARYNX. It can not be the Larynx because it's not part of the pharynx. The upper portion of the pharynx, the nasopharynx; is the passageway for air.
What system is the pharynx larynx and trachea a part of?
The pharynx is the part of the throat through which both air and food pass, this means that is it part of both the respiratory and digestive system.
