Pharynx
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The pharynx is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the esophagus and trachea. It is found in vertebrates and invertebrates, though its structure can vary across species
Head and inner neck
Pharynx
Details of torus tubarius
Pharyngitis is the painful swelling of the throat. The oropharynx shown here is very inflamed and red.
Larynx
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The larynx, commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the top of the neck involved in respiration, producing sound and protecting the trachea against food aspiration. The opening of the larynx int
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…It is found in vertebrates and invertebrates, though its structure can vary across species. The pharynx carries food to the esophagus and air to the larynx. The flap of cartilage called the epiglottis stops food from entering the larynx. In humans, the pharynx is part of the digestive system and the…
Vocal cords abducted and adducted
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Cut through the larynx of a horse (frontal section, posterior view) 1 hyoid bone; 2 epiglottis; 3 vestibular fold; 4 vocal fold; 5 ventricularis muscle; 6 ventricle of larynx; 7 vocalis muscle; 8 thyroid cartilage; 9 cricoid cartilage; 10 infraglottic cavity; 11 first tracheal cartilage; 12 trachea
Larynx. Deep dissection. Anterior view.