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The pharynx acts as a passageway for food on its way to the stomach and for air en route to the lungs.
The pharynx is the part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth. 1. swallowing
2. breathing
3. speech
4. equilibration of the pressure in the middle ear
5. immunity
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe pharynx is also called the throat and it does double duty. It is part of the digestive tract in that it allows you to swallow your food. It is also part of the respiratory tract because it allows air to flow in and out of your lungs.
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∙ 9y agoYou have part called as pharynx when you look into the mouth by torch on backside. Upper part is connected to the nose by a wide passage. This part is also connected to middle ear by a small tube called asEustachiantube. Lower part is connected to two very important tubes. One goes to respiratory tract (Via Larynx and Trachea.) and second goes to digestive system. (Via Esophagus.) The tube going to respiratory tract liesin-frontof the tube than the tube which goes to stomach. So here, there is crossing between two tracts, respiratory and digestive. You take the respiration continuously and and this tract is kept open by the flap like structure called as 'Epiglottis'. During act of swallowing only this flap closes the way to respiratory tract. So that food should not go into respiratory tract and choke you. Apart from this pharynx play very important role in arresting the infections going to respiratory tract. For this there are circular ring of lymph nodes. ( Out of about 500 lymph nodes in your body about 300 lies in neck and above.)
pharynx connect nasal cavity and larynx and then trachea.
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∙ 9y agoThe pharynx is the scientific term for the throat. The pharynx is a passageway from the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx.
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∙ 13y agoit runs the food down the throut into the larynx and then into the stomach, i got this answer from my teacher (ms.nessrein)
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∙ 8y agoThe pharynx carries air from the nose and mouth to the trachea. The pharynx also has functions in the digestive system.
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What is the respiratory function of the pharynx?
The pharynx carries air from the nose and mouth to the trachea. The pharynx also has functions in the digestive system.
What organs allow the respiratory system to function?
* Nose* Pharynx* Larynx* Trachea* Bronchi* Lungs
What part is the upper part of the respiratory system?
Pharynx
Is the pharynx part of the respiratory system?
Yes, the pharynx is part of both the respiratory and digestive systems.
Does the pharynx have both a digestive and respiratory functions?
Yes.The pharynx ,also known as the throat is the tube at the back of the nose and mouth whjich conducts air and food into the trachea and oesophagus respectively.. Thanks... BY: @Sh0ne Siw0n
What parts of the respiratory system and digestive system overlap?
Pharynx
Which of these is used by both the digestive and respiratory systems?
The pharynx is part of both the digestive and respiratory systems.
What is the main function of the pharynx?
The main function of the pharynx is to provide a passageway for the respiratory and digestive tracts. The pharynx is also referred to as the throat. It houses the tonsils, the uvula, epiglottis and is the entrance way to the esophagus. The pharynx or throat, allows common passageway for air into your lungs and food into your stomach. The pharynx has two roles. The upper part of the pharynx will only allow food to pass through, and the lower part of the pharynx allows air, fluids, and food to pass through.
What two body systems does the pharynx belong to?
The Digestive system, and the Respiratory system.
What does pharynx do in the respiratory system?
The pharynx is part of two systems, the digestive and the respiratory. It moistens, filters and warms the air taken into the lungs.
What do the pharynx do in the respiratory system?
The pharynx is part of two systems, the digestive and the respiratory. It moistens, filters and warms the air taken into the lungs.
Part of the food tube where the GI tract and the respiratory tract cross each other?
The pharynx is common to both the respiratory pathway ( pharynx -> larnyx -> trachea -> pulmonary bronchi ) and the digestive pathway ( pharynx -> esophogus->stomach).
