laryngopharynx

(noun)

The lower part of the pharynx above the larynx and below the oropharynx.

Related Terms

  • nasopharynx
  • oropharynx
  • tonsils
  • glottis
  • respiratory membrane
  • pharynges

Examples of laryngopharynx in the following topics:

  • Pharynx

    • It lies between the oral cavity, below the nasopharynx, and above the laryngopharynx, and has an opening to each of these other cavities.
    • The laryngopharynx or hypopharynx is the caudal part of the pharynx; it is the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus and trachea.
    • The laryngopharynx naturally continues into the esophagus tissue and is made up of a similar type of stratified squamous epithelium tissue.
    • The formal superior boundary that separates the laryngopharynx from the oropharynx is at the level of the hyoid bone.
    • Unlike the nasopharynx and oropharynx, there are no tonsils in the laryngopharynx.
  • Pharynx

    • The pharynx is part of the digestive and respiratory systems and consists of three main parts: the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx.
    • The human pharynx is conventionally divided into three sections: the nasopharynx (epipharynx), the oropharynx (mesopharynx), and the laryngopharynx (hypopharynx).
    • The hypopharynx or laryngopharynx is the caudal (most inferior) part of the pharynx; it is the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus.
    • At that point, the laryngopharynx is continuous with the esophagus posteriorly.
    • Like the oropharynx above it, the laryngopharynx serves as a passageway for food and air and is lined with a stratified squamous epithelium.
  • Digestion in the Mouth, Pharynx, and Esophagus

    • Like the oropharynx above it, the hypopharynx (laryngopharynx) serves as a passageway for food and air and is lined with a stratified squamous epithelium.
    • At that point, the laryngopharynx is continuous with the esophagus.
  • Larynx

    • It connects the inferior part of the pharynx (laryngopharynx) with the trachea.
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