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Which of the following is a common passage in swallowing food and breathing?
Which of the following is a common passage in swallowing food and breathing?
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The correct option is A Pharynx
Pharynx connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx and esophagus. It is the common pathway for food and air. There are three regions nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx. Nasopharynx an air passage; uvula prevents food from entering it during swallowing. Oropharynx posterior to the mouth, passageway for food and air. Laryngopharynx passageway for food and air. Directly posterior to the epiglottis and extends to the larynx, then becomes continuous with esophagus.
Pharynx connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx and esophagus. It is the common pathway for food and air. There are three regions nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx. Nasopharynx an air passage; uvula prevents food from entering it during swallowing. Oropharynx posterior to the mouth, passageway for food and air. Laryngopharynx passageway for food and air. Directly posterior to the epiglottis and extends to the larynx, then becomes continuous with esophagus.
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