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Pharynx
Pronounced - FAR-ingks
Pharynx is a hollow tube about 5 inches long that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, also called gullet). The pharynx serves as a passage for food from the mouth to the esophagus and for air from the nose and mouth to the larynx.
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Larynx
The larynx is the portion of the breathing or respiratory tract containing the vocal cords which produce vocal sound. It is located between the pharynx and the trachea. The larynx, also called the voice box, is a 2 inch long, tube shaped organ in the neck.
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