PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -What is the pharynx? The pharynx, commonly called the throat, is a muscular, funnel-shaped passageway inside the body. It connects the mouth and nose to the esophagus (leading to the stomach) and larynx (leading to the trachea and then lungs).

Detailed explanation-2: -The throat (pharynx and larynx) is a ring-like muscular tube that acts as the passageway for air, food and liquid. It is located behind the nose and mouth and connects the mouth (oral cavity) and nose to the breathing passages (trachea [windpipe] and lungs) and the esophagus (eating tube).

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Pharynx? Pharynx is a part of the throat that connects the mouth to the oesophagus and nose to the larynx. It is a muscular tube that starts behind the nose, runs down the neck. Pharynx is a common passage in both the respiratory and digestive systems.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.