Pharynx
Respiratory System
The pharynx is a muscular tube about 12–15 centimetres long that extends from behind the nasal cavity to the start of the oesophagus and larynx, forming a shared pathway for air and food.
Parts
- Nasopharynx: behind the nasal cavity; air only; site of the adenoids and the opening of the Eustachian tube (connection to the middle ear).
- Oropharynx: behind the mouth; air and food; site of the palatine tonsils.
- Laryngopharynx: behind the larynx; leads to the oesophagus and larynx.
Functions
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