Pharynx Flashcards
1
Q
Pharynx
A
Throat, receives air and food
2
Q
Nasopharynx
A
Posterior to the nasal vavity and continues to behind the mouth, used for the transport of air
3
Q
Oropharynx
A
Visible when looking into the mouth, shared by the respiratory and digestive system, transports air, food , and fluids into the laryngopharnyx
4
Q
laryngopharynx
A
Shared by respiratory and digestive, air, food, and fluids continue downward to the esophagus and trachea where air enters the trachea and food and fluids flow into the esophagus