Pharynx
Definition: The pharynx, more commonly known as the throat, is the passageway that extends from the base of the skull to the level of the sixth cervical vertebra. The pharynx serves a role in respiration and digestion. The pharynx receives air from the nasal cavity, and food and water from the mouth. The pharynx opens into the larynx and the esophagus.
The pharynx is divided into three regions:
# Nasopharynx
# Oropharynx
# Laryngopharynx
