PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A chamber behind the nose and mouth that leads to the trachea
A
pharynx
B
trachea
C
epiglottis
D
larynx
Explanation: 

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 larynx, commonly called the voice box or glottis, is the passageway for air between the pharynx above and the trachea below.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nasopharynx connects the nasal cavity to the oropharynx and contains the Eustachian tube openings and adenoids.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pharynx, also known as the throat, is the muscular tunnel that connects the mouth and nose to the esophagus and the larynx. The esophagus is the tube that leads to the stomach.

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