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The larynx connects the lower part of the pharynx, the laryngopharynx, to the trachea. It keeps the air passages open during breathing and digestion and is the key organ for producing sound. This larynx is comprised of nine cartilages.
- Lower Respiratory System
During inhalation, air filtered and warmed by the upper...
- Lower Respiratory System
12 Δεκ 2021 · The pharynx extends from the skull base to the cricoid cartilage and can be divided into three parts: the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx. The pharynx is a cylindrical tube made up of skeletal muscle, fascia, and mucosa, that transports air to the laryngeal inlet and food to the digestive inlet. This article will explore the three ...
30 Οκτ 2023 · The oropharynx, or the oral part of the pharynx, spreads from the soft palate to the upper margin of the epiglottis and has four walls (anterior, two lateral and posterior). Its anterior wall is defined by the pharyngeal aspect of the tongue.
30 Οκτ 2023 · The upper respiratory tract includes the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx and the portion of the larynx above the vocal cords. The lower respiratory tract includes the larynx below the vocal cords, the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles and the lungs.
The oropharynx extends from the soft palate (posterior to the hard palate) to the superior surface of the open epiglottis where it is continuous with the inferior region of the pharynx: the laryngopharynx. Anteriorly, the laryngopharynx opens into the larynx (which is superior to the trachea), whereas posteriorly, it enters the esophagus.
30 Ιουλ 2022 · The second region is the oropharynx, which is continuous with the nasopharynx and is connected to the oral cavity at the fauces. The laryngopharynx is connected to the oropharynx and the esophagus and trachea. Both the oropharynx and laryngopharynx are passageways for air and food and drink.
4 Μαρ 2021 · Oropharynx: Sits behind the mouth and connects to the larynx and the laryngopharynx. Laryngopharynx: Sits behind the larynx and connects the oropharynx to the esophagus.
