Pharynx and Throat Terms

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

It is characterised by Waldeyer's lymphatic ring The hypopharynx extends from the epiglottis to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage, where it continues

pharynx PHARYNX definition: 1 the soft part at the top of the throat that connects the mouth and nose to the oesophagus (= the… Learn more

pharynx The pharynx and larynx are two structures that make up the upper portion of the trachea The larynx is the voice box It is a passageway for air into and out of