[DOC] [TLE] Chapter 53: THE PHARYNX AND LARYNX [PAR] The pharynx extends from the base of the skull down to the inferior border of the 
cricoid ... the C6 vertebral level), where it becomes continuous with the 
esophagus. ... the passage of air through the pharynx is facilitated by extension of 
the neck. ... (3) superior to the level of the palate, and (4) posterior to the inferior 
nasal... [DOC] [TLE] Pharynx - Wikipedia [PAR] The pharynx (plural: pharynges) is the part of the throat that is behind the mouth 
and nasal cavity and above the oesophagus and the larynx, or the tubes going 
down to ... It also contains some muscle fibres called salpingopalatine muscle 
The ... During swallowing, food has the "right of way", and air passage 
temporarily... [DOC] [TLE] pharynx | anatomy | Britannica.com [PAR] Apr 10, 2015 ... The anterior portion is the nasal pharynx, the back section of the nasal cavity. ... 
which begins at the epiglottis and leads down to the esophagus. ... The laryngeal 
pharynx regulates the passage of air to the lungs and food to the esophagus ... 
Electromagnetic radiation occurs over an extremely wide range of... [DOC] [TLE] Pharynx and Larynx [PAR] Portions of the pharynx lie posterior to the nasal cavity (nasal pharynx), oral 
cavity ... Side view illustrating the 3 constrictors of the pharynx and their 
attachments. ... muscles helps to propel the bolus (ball) of food down into the 
esophagus. ... This action is best appreciated by imagining the larynx viewed 
from above, as is... [DOC] [TLE] Tracheostomy [PAR] At the back of the mouth and nose the air passages form the pharynx, which 
continues into ... the relationships of the trachea to the larynx, esophagus and 
thyroid isthmus. ... (Figure 3); The incision is made over the second tracheal ring 
below the larynx. The incision may be made from side to side or up and down (
Figure 4)... [DOC] [TLE] Swallowing Disorders: Introduction - Johns Hopkins Medicine [PAR] Dysphagia refers to a patient's perception of difficulty in the passage of a 
swallowed bolus ... regurgitation of esophageal contents back to the pharynx (
Figure 3). [DOC] [TLE] Esophageal Atresia Repair - procedure, blood, tube, pain ... [PAR] The esophagus leads from the throat to the stomach and digestive tract, and the 
trachea leads from the larynx to the lungs and respiratory system. ... Type D is the 
rarest form of EA/TEF, in which both segments of the esophagus are attached to 
the ... bubbles of mucus in the infant's mouth and sometimes in the nose as well. [DOC] [TLE] DIGESTIVE AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS - Biology [PAR] Material that is not broken down is removed from the system. In the ... the mouth, 
pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. [DOC] [TLE] Nasal Cavity - National Library of Medicine - PubMed Health - NCBI [PAR] The space inside the nose. ... Related terms: Cavitas nasi, Nasal passage ... 
Esophagus: The muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the 
... Oropharynx: The part of the throat at the back of the mouth behind the oral 
cavity. ... Trachea (Windpipe): The airway that leads from the larynx (voice box) to 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Respiratory System Lab [PAR] The epithelium lining the respiratory tract from the nasal fossa through the 
bronchi is ... The trachea is continuous with the larynx above and the two primary 
bronchi below. ... are open on the posterior wall of the trachea adjacent to the 
esophagus. .... Name 3 layers which molecules in the airspace must pass 
through to reach... [DOC] [TLE] Rat Dissection Protocol | Intro Biology [PAR] Dorsal - the back or upper surface ... 3. Vibrissae - These are groups of very long 
hairs found just behind the nose and above the eyes. ... While passing through 
the nasal passages, gaseous substances in the air can stimulate .... From the cut 
at the throat of the rat, cut down the center of the rat until you reach the genitals. [DOC] [TLE] ANAT D502  Basic

Question: Above the larynx, this 3-segment passage leads from the back of the nose down to the esophagus
Answer: Pharynx