pharynx

Influenza virus spread rapid via aerial droplets and fomites with inhalation into the pharynx or lower respiratory tract.

The necrotic epithelium becomes embedded in exuding fibrin and red and white cells，so that a grayish pseudomembrane is formed-commonly over the tonsils，pharynx or larynx.

The pharynx is part of the digestive system.

Food passes through the pharynx on its way to the stomach.

The pharynx plays a role in both digestion and respiration.

The pharynx connects the nasal and oral cavities to the esophagus.

Infections in the pharynx can cause sore throat.

The pharynx is lined with mucous membranes to protect it from damage.

Swallowing involves the coordinated movement of muscles in the pharynx.

The pharynx is also known as the throat.

The pharynx serves as a passage for both food and air.

Cancer can develop in the tissues of the pharynx.