MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which system shares the pharynx with the respiratory system?
A
circulatory
B
digestive
C
excretory
D
skeletal
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, 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-3: -The pharynx is part of the digestive system as well as the respiratory system because it carries both food and air.

Detailed explanation-4: -The larynx is a region located below the pharynx and is the area in which the tract divides into the respiratory tract and digestive tract.

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