MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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: -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: -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-3: -Answer and Explanation: Pharynx is common to both the digestive and respiratory systems while larynx is only a part of the respiratory system. The pharynx is an organ that is part of both the digestive system and respiratory system. It brings the swallowed food to the esophagus and air to the trachea.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are three main divisions of the pharynx: the oral pharynx, the nasal pharynx, and the laryngeal pharynx. The latter two are airways, whereas the oral pharynx is shared by both the respiratory and digestive tracts.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which organ systems are involved in cellular respiration? The glucose needed for cellular respiration comes from the digestive system via the cardiovascular system. The oxygen needed for cellular respiration comes from the respiratory system also via the cardiovascular system.

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