Pharynx


 
 
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Pharynx

Pharynx: The oral cavity opens into the pharynx. Pharynx is a small funnel shaped chamber located behind the oral cavity. The swallowing mechanism guides the masticated food through the pharynx, into a tube called oesophagus. The pharynx consists of three main divisions. The anterior portion is the nasal pharynx, the back section of the nasal cavity. The nasal pharynx connects to the second region, the oral pharynx, by means of passage called as isthmus. The oral pharynx begins at the back of the mouth cavity and continues down the throat to the epiglottis.

                                                                        

 

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Pharynx is a small funnel shaped chamber located behind the oral cavity. 

(b)The swallowing mechanism guides the masticated food through the pharynx, into a tube called oesophagus.

(c) The pharynx consists of three main divisions. The anterior portion is the nasal pharynx, the back section of the nasal cavity.

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

The swallowing mechanism guides the masticated food through the pharynx, into a tube called ______________

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct ?

(a)  The anterior portion of pharynx is the nasal pharynx, the back section of the nasal cavity.

 (b) The nasal pharynx connects to the second region of pharynx, the laryngo pharynx by means of passage called as isthmus.

Right Option : A
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