nasopharynx
anatomy
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nose
respiratory system
- In human respiratory system: The pharynx
The upper floor, the nasopharynx, is primarily a passageway for air and secretions from the nose to the oral pharynx. It is also connected to the tympanic cavity of the middle ear through the auditory tubes that open on both lateral walls. The act of swallowing opens briefly the…
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