ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What component of the respiratory system is used by both the digestive and the respiratory system?
A
Trachea
B
Larynx
C
Pharynx
D
Vestibular folds
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pharynx (Throat) The pharynx, usually called the throat, is part of the respiratory system and digestive system. It carries air, food and fluid down from the nose and mouth.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pharynx is part of the digestive system as well as the respiratory system because it carries both food and air.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pharynx, or throat, plays a key role in serving both your respiratory and digestive systems. Its structures allow air to pass through your windpipe and on to your lungs, while also working to ensure food and drink pass into the esophagus and stomach.

Detailed explanation-4: -The organ shared with the respiratory system and the digestive system is the pharynx. The pharynx is an area at the back of the mouth that leads to the esophagus (digestive system) and the trachea (respiratory system).

Detailed explanation-5: -However, they have two very different functions. Your trachea is part of your respiratory system, and your esophagus is part of your digestive system. Your trachea transports air in and out of your lungs, whereas your esophagus transports food and liquid from your throat to your stomach.

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