The human body is made up of many amazing parts and systems that all work together to keep us healthy. One of the key components of both the respiratory system and the digestive system is the pharynx, ...

a: Midline sagittal view. b: Posterior view of the oral cavity and pharynx. In this view, the spinal column has been removed, so that the view is into the pharynx. The esophagus and pharynx have been ...

The newly sequenced genomes of two marine worms are shedding light on the 570-million-year evolution of gills into the pharynx that today gives humans the ability to bite, chew, swallow and speak. The ...

A fossil discovery suggests that suckling emerged in a common ancestor of modern mammals that lived in the Jurassic period.

Visualization of the larynx and pharynx is an essential part of a complete head and neck examination. Although the location of these structures often precludes direct visualization, simple techniques ...

Diverticulum is a medical term that refers to an abnormal, pouch-like structure. Diverticula can form in nearly all areas of the digestive tract. When a pouch forms at the junction of the pharynx and ...

Throat cancer is a type of oral cavity and pharynx cancer. This includes cancers of the pharynx, tonsils, tongue, mouth, and lip. The pharynx, also known as your throat, is the muscular tube that goes ...

A steady, repeatable liquid texture slows transit and improves sensory feedback, which supports better bolus control. Consistency also reduces preparation variation across staff and family members.

One of the defining characteristics of chordates and other deuterostomes is the presence of gill slits, which first appeared in the acorn worm and persist vestigially in the human embryo. An ...