HEAD NECK
PHARYNX LARYNX 47
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Question
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What serves double duty as a passageway for food and water for air
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Nasopharynx
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Oropharynx
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Laryngopharynx
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Epiglottis
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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: -Laryngopharynx (or hypopharynx): The bottom part of the throat is near the larynx (or voice box). It regulates the passage of air to the lungs and food and fluid to the esophagus.
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