Posted by @ronjames, Aug 30, 2011. Hi , Wish I had the answer but ---I have been recently diagnosed with. gastroparesis which is suppose to be caused by vagus nerve problems. I am just getting started and the meds do have side effects and not sure. if they work or not .
Pharynx, ( Greek: âthroatâ) cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx. The pharynx chamber serves both respiratory and digestive functions. Thick fibres of muscle and connective tissue attach the pharynx to the base of the skull and surrounding structures.
Stop 2: The Pharynx and Esophagus. Also called the throat, the pharynx is the portion of the digestive tract that receives the food from your mouth. Branching off the pharynx is the esophagus, which carries food to the stomach, and the trachea or windpipe, which carries air to the lungs. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4.