chordate pharynx

pharynx

A portion of the respiratory and digestive tracts; its distal limit is the superior part of the esophagus and it connects the nasal and oral cavities with the esophagus and larynx; it contains the valleculae and the pyriform recesses; its upper limits are the nasal cavity and cranial base.[FEED].

Type Organ
Body System Respiratory
Parent Structure pharynx
Latin Name pharynx
FMA ID 46688

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the chordate pharynx?
A portion of the respiratory and digestive tracts; its distal limit is the superior part of the esophagus and it connects the nasal and oral cavities with the esophagus and larynx; it contains the valleculae and the pyriform recesses; its upper limits are the nasal cavity and cranial base.[FEED].
What body system is the chordate pharynx part of?
The chordate pharynx is part of the Respiratory.
What is the Latin name for the chordate pharynx?
The Latin name for the chordate pharynx is pharynx.

Related Structures

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.