APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The pharynx, commonly called the throat, is a passageway that extends from the base of the skull to the level of the sixth cervical vertebra. It serves both the respiratory and digestive systems by receiving air from the nasal cavity and air, food, and water from the oral cavity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pharynx is part of two body systems (the respiratory system and the digestive system) because it carries both air and food.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. The pharynx is the site of common illnesses, including sore throat and tonsillitis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Air enters your body through your nose or mouth. Air then travels down the throat through the larynx and trachea. Air goes into the lungs through tubes called main-stem bronchi.