MEDICINE MCQ
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
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Question
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the passageway through which air, food, and liquid travel
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pharynx
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glottis
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larynx
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mediastinum
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Oropharynx: The middle part of the throat connects to the oral cavity (mouth). It allows air, food and fluid to pass through.
Detailed explanation-2: -The pathways for air and food cross in the pharynx. In breathing, air may flow through either the nose or the mouth, it always flows through the pharynx. During swallowing, the pharynx changes from an airway to a food channel.
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