15 Questions
Pharynx is a cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities to the ______ and larynx
oesophagus
Pharynx is a cone-shaped passageway leading from the ______ and nasal cavities to the oesophagus and larynx
oral
Pharynx is a cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and ______ cavities to the oesophagus and larynx
nasal
Pharynx is a cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities to the ______ and larynx
oesophagus
The human pharynx is conventionally divided into three parts, the nasopharynx the ______ and the laryngopharynx
oropharynx
The human pharynx is conventionally divided into three parts, the nasopharynx the oropharynx and the ______
laryngopharynx
Match the following parts of the pharynx with their descriptions:
Nasopharynx = The upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity Oropharynx = The middle part of the pharynx, connecting with the oral cavity Laryngopharynx = The lower part of the pharynx, connecting with the larynx Pharynx = A cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities to the oesophagus and larynx
Match the following body systems with the organs involved in the pharynx:
Digestive system = Oesophagus Respiratory system = Larynx Both digestive and respiratory systems = Pharynx Nasal cavity and oral cavity = Pharynx
Match the following body parts with their connections to the pharynx:
Nasal cavity = Connected to the nasopharynx Oral cavity = Connected to the oropharynx Larynx = Connected to the laryngopharynx Oesophagus = Connected to the pharynx
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
Pharynx = Cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities to the oesophagus and larynx Nasopharynx = The part of the pharynx that is located above the soft palate and behind the nasal cavity Oropharynx = The part of the pharynx that is located between the soft palate and the epiglottis Laryngopharynx = The part of the pharynx that is located below the epiglottis and above the esophagus
Match the following body systems with the organs involved in the pharynx:
Respiratory System = Nasal cavity, oral cavity, larynx Digestive System = Esophagus Both Respiratory and Digestive System = Pharynx Neither Respiratory nor Digestive System = None of the above
Match the following body parts with their connections to the pharynx:
Oral Cavity = Part of the body that connects to the pharynx Nasal Cavity = Part of the body that connects to the pharynx Esophagus = Part of the body that connects to the pharynx Larynx = Part of the body that connects to the pharynx
Match the following parts of the human pharynx with their descriptions:
Nasopharynx = The upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity Oropharynx = The middle part of the pharynx, connecting with the oral cavity Laryngopharynx = The lower part of the pharynx, connecting with the larynx Epiglottis = A flap of cartilage that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing
Match the following body systems with the organs involved in the pharynx:
Digestive system = Oesophagus Respiratory system = Larynx Both digestive and respiratory system = Pharynx Endocrine system = No direct involvement in the pharynx
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
Pharynx = A cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities to the oesophagus and larynx Epiglottis = A flap of cartilage that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing Nasopharynx = The upper part of the pharynx, connecting with the nasal cavity Laryngopharynx = The lower part of the pharynx, connecting with the larynx
Test your knowledge of the pharynx with this informative quiz! Explore its anatomy, function, and relationship to other structures like the oral and nasal cavities, oesophagus, and larynx.
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