Physiology of oral cavity, pharynx and upper esophageal sphincter

pharynx  What function does the pharynx serve? · It acts as the first portion of the digestive tract: the pharynx connects the mouth with the oesophagus allowing the the pharynx could be an important reservoir of infection Furthermore, the global threat of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea is of grave concern, and the pharynx

The pharynx is a tube-like muscular structure that serves as the intersection of the gastrointestinal and respiratory systems Anatomically, it It passes into the pharynx above the upper border of the superior constrictor and inserts into the posterior surface of the palatine aponeurosis between the two

The three paired muscles of the inner pharynx act as a group in order to elevate the larynx, shorten the pharynx and act during swallowing and speaking These pharynx may render the symptoms less marked As a matter of fact , these older patients mostly seek relief for symptoms of naso