EMBRYOLOGY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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What structure is a passageway for both food and air?
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Pharynx
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Bronchus
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Trachea
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Larynx
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nasopharynx: The top part of the throat connects to the nasal cavities (nose) and lets air pass through. 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 common passage for food and air is pharynx. Pharynx is the musculomembranous cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the oesophagus and larynx.
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