pharynx and oesophagus Flashcards
1
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what is pharynx
A
common passage of food and air
2
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epiglottis
A
opening of the larynx the glottis is ciovered by a cartilaginous flap to prevent the entry of food particles
3
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tonsils
A
the cluster of lymphoid tissue found btw the buccal cavity anfd the pharyx
4
Q
wladeyers ring
A
the tonsils are found as aring and provid eimmunity by killing the antigens that enters our body
5
Q
tonsilitis
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the inflmmation of the tonsils is called tonsilitis
6
Q
wat is basically the oesophagus
A
it is along tub of length 25 cm and opening s gullet
7
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peristalsis
A
the movement or the travel of food from the buccal cavity to the stomach
8
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main functio of the oesophagus
A
conductio of food fro the buccal cavity to the stomach
