Pharynx
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Which system(s) is the pharynx part of?

  • Digestive system
  • Respiratory system
  • Both digestive and respiratory systems (correct)
  • Cardiovascular system

How many sections is the human pharynx conventionally divided into?

  • Three (correct)
  • One
  • Two
  • Four

What is the function of the pharynx?

  • To transport air to the lungs (correct)
  • To produce enzymes for digestion
  • To filter impurities from the blood
  • To transport food to the stomach

True or false: The pharynx is a passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities to the oesophagus and larynx.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The pharynx is only part of the digestive system.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The human pharynx is conventionally divided into four sections.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three sections into which the human pharynx is conventionally divided?

<p>The nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What systems is the pharynx part of?

<p>The digestive system and the respiratory system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pharynx?

<p>To serve as a cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities to the oesophagus and larynx.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Pharynx

  • The pharynx is a cone-shaped passageway that connects the oral and nasal cavities to the oesophagus and larynx.
  • It is part of both the digestive system and the respiratory system.

Divisions of the Pharynx

  • The human pharynx is divided into three sections:
    • Nasopharynx
    • Oropharynx
    • Laryngopharynx

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Test your knowledge about the human pharynx and its divisions with this quiz. Learn about its role in both the digestive and respiratory systems.

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