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Mouth

Cross section of the head and neck

Cross section of the head and neck

A cross section of the head and neck in mid-sagittal view, showing the structures of the mouth and throat.

This is a cross-section drawing of the head and neck in mid-sagittal view. It shows the structures of the mouth and throat. The lips, jaw, nasal cavity, palate, tongue, oral cavity, pharyhnix, epiglotis, larynx opening into pharynx, larynx, and esophagus are labeled.

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    "Esophagus."
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophagus Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0.

Related Terms

  • mucous membrane
  • mouth
  • saliva
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  • hard palate
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  • alimentary canal
  • alveolar arch
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