Pharynx ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY PPT

The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the oral and nasal cavity to the larynx and oesophagus It begins at the base of the skull and

Figure 4: Posterior view of pharynx Figure 5: Posterior view of pharyngeal muscles A External layer B Internal layer

pharynx Key Terms · nasopharynx: The upper part of the pharynx that connects the nasal cavity to the throat · tonsils: Masses of lymphoid tissue found

pharynx Pharynx definition: the tube or cavity, with its surrounding membrane and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus