Pharynx: Function & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic
WEBAug 24, 2023 · A pharynx has three parts: Nasopharynx, at the top of your throat. It connects your nose to your respiratory system. Oropharynx, in the middle of your throat. It contains your tonsils at the base of your tongue and connects to your oral cavity. Air, food and fluid all pass through your oropharynx.
The Pharynx - Subdivisions - Blood Supply - TeachMeAnatomy
WEBFeb 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.
Pharynx (throat) anatomy: Muscles, arteries and nerves - Kenhub
WEBOct 30, 2023 · The pharynx, more commonly known as the throat, is a 12-14 cm, or 5 inch, long tube extending behind the nasal and oral cavities until the voice box and the esophagus. Essentially, it forms a continuous muscular passage for air, food, and liquids to travel down from your nose and mouth to your lungs and stomach .
Pharynx | Definition, Location, Function, Structure, & Facts
WEBPharynx, cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx. The pharynx chamber serves both respiratory and digestive functions. It consists of three main divisions: the nasal pharynx, the oral pharynx, and the laryngeal pharynx.
Pharynx: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell Health
WEBAug 23, 2024 · 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.
Pharynx - Definition, Function, Location and Parts - Biology …
WEBDec 8, 2017 · 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. This is typical of all structures within our alimentary and digestive tracts.
The Pharynx | Nasopharynx | Oropharynx | Laryngopharynx
WEBDec 12, 2021 · The pharynx is a cylindrical tube made up of skeletal muscle, fascia, and mucosa, that transports air to the laryngeal inlet and food to the digestive inlet. This article will explore the three sections of the pharynx and highlight the anatomy, function, and clinical considerations.
Anatomy, Head and Neck, Pharynx - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBJul 24, 2023 · The pharynx is a conductive structure located in the midline of the neck. It is the main structure, in addition to the oral cavity, shared by two organ systems, i.e., the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and the respiratory system.
21.2B: Pharynx - Medicine LibreTexts
WEBThe human pharynx (plural: pharynges) is the part of the throat situated immediately posterior to the mouth and nasal cavity, and superior to the esophagus and larynx. The human pharynx is divided into three sections: the nasopharynx (epipharynx), the oropharynx (mesopharynx), and the laryngopharynx (hypopharynx), which are all …
Pharynx – Definition, Anatomy, Functions, and Diagram
WEBOct 1, 2016 · Pharynx is the 4-5 inches long semicircular fibromuscular tube, commonly referred to as the throat [1] that connects the nasal cavity to the larynx, and the oral cavity to the esophagus [2, 3].