NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

PHARYNX LARYNX 47

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where does the pharynx end?
A
At the epiglottis
B
At C6 cartilage
C
At the inferior constrictor muscle
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The pharynx extends from the cranial base to the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage anteriorly and the inferior border of the C6 vertebra posteriorly.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pharynx is a hollow tube that starts behind the nose, goes down the neck, and ends at the top of the trachea and esophagus. The three parts of the pharynx are the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pharynx is a fibromuscular tube that is semicircular in cross section and is situated directly anterior to the vertebral column. It extends from the skull base to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage.

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