The Oropharynx is the common passage for food and air. Liquid, food, and air all pass through this passage.
Yes, the laryngopharynx is a common passage for both food and air. It serves as the transition point where the respiratory and digestive systems intersect, allowing for the passage of air to the trachea and food to the esophagus.
pharynx
The pharynx
Esophogus
The passage through which food and air both pass through is called the pharynx. It is a common pathway in the throat where the digestive and respiratory systems intersect. From the pharynx, food goes to the esophagus for digestion, while air continues to the trachea for respiration.
Organ at back of the mouth where food and air may pass.
the esophagus, of course
The Epiglottis
The nasal passages is a channel for airflow to get into the body. It's main function is to get air into the body.
Alveoli is an air passage
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.