Posted. The New England Patriots are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of former guard Sam Adams, who played with the Patriots from 1972 through the 1980 season.
The base of tongue is the site for the posterior opening of the oral cavity, the entrance of the pharynx and esophagus, and the inferior aspect of the nasopharynx .The surgical management of malignant neoplasms of the tongue base remains difficult despite recent advances in diagnostic techniques.ny alteration in tongue and pharynx mobility is immediately recognized as altered speech. Any loss of tissue from the base of tongue area prevents a watertight closure with the larynx during the act of swallowing.
The Larynx. 1  This is between the pharynx and the trachea. 2  Although it is part of the air passages, the larynx normally acts as a valve for preventing swallowed food and foreign bodies from entering the lower respiratory passages. 3  The larynx is the phonating mechanism that is specifically designed for voice production. The larynx is located in the anterior portion of the neck. In adult males it is about 5 cm in length and is related posteriorly to the bodies of C3 to C6 vertebrae.