EMBRYOLOGY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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larynx
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pharynx
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trachea
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that goes to the stomach). The pharynx is about 5 inches long, depending on body size. Also called throat.
Detailed explanation-2: -pharynx, (Greek: “throat”) cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx. The pharynx chamber serves both respiratory and digestive functions. Thick fibres of muscle and connective tissue attach the pharynx to the base of the skull and surrounding structures.
Detailed explanation-3: -The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also called voice box.