What is the pharynx? Your pharynx (throat) is a multitasking muscular funnel that helps you breathe and directs food and liquid to your digestive system. You can keep your pharynx healthy by quitting smoking and protecting yourself from infections.

2023年2月3日 · 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): Laryngopharynx.

2023年10月30日 · Overview of the muscles of the pharynx and related structures. 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 (larynx) and the esophagus.

2025年1月2日 · Pharynx, 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.

The pharynx (pl.: pharynges) is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the esophagus and trachea (the tubes going down to the stomach and the lungs respectively).

2023年7月24日 · 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.

2024年8月28日 · The pharynx (plural: pharynges or pharynxes) is the superior dilated part of the alimentary tract that connects the nasal and oral cavities to the esophagus. It also forms part of the upper respiratory tract.

2024年8月23日 · 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.

2025年1月24日 · The pharynx is a muscular tube that serves as a shared pathway for both the respiratory and digestive systems. It connects the nasal cavity and oral cavity to the larynx and esophagus, facilitating the passage of air, food, and liquids.

2016年10月1日 · 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].