Pharynx

The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the:

• Mouth to the esophagus
• Nose to the larynx
• Larynx to the trachea
• Esophagus to the stomach

The pharynx is divided into three regions: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the:

• Laryngopharynx
• Glottopharynx
• Hypopharynx
• Cervicopharynx

The pharynx plays a role in both:

• Breathing and digestion
• Breathing and hearing
• Hearing and vision
• Smelling and swallowing

The oropharynx is located between the:

• Mouth and the larynx
• Nose and the larynx
• Mouth and the esophagus
• Mouth and the trachea

The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage located at the base of the:

• Oropharynx
• Nasopharynx
• Laryngopharynx
• Glottopharynx

The function of the pharynx is to:

• Move food to the stomach
• Move air to the lungs
• Move sound to the ear
• Move liquids to the bladder

The nasopharynx is located:

• Above the mouth
• Below the nose
• Behind the larynx
• Above the trachea

The pharynx is lined with:

• Smooth muscle
• Striated muscle
• Simple columnar epithelium
• Stratified squamous epithelium

The pharynx plays a role in the:

• Production of speech
• Digestion of food
• Production of hormones
• Regulation of body temperature

The pharynx is located:

• In the neck
• In the thorax
• In the abdomen
• In the pelvis