Information AboutNasopharynx |
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| digestive system | |
| head and neck | |
| human voice | |
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Pharynx is the part of the neck and throat just behind the Mouth and Nose . DESCRIPTION The pharynx (plural: ''pharynges'') is the combined part of the Digestive System and Respiratory System of many Animal s. It is situated immediately Posterior to the Mouth and Nasal Cavity , and is Cranial to the Esophagus , Larynx , and Trachea . Because both Food and Air pass through the pharynx, special adaptations are necessary to prevent Choking or Aspiration when food or liquid is Swallow ed. In Humans the pharynx is important in Vocalisation . PARTS The human pharynx is conventionally divided into three sections:
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