{"id":1214,"date":"2020-07-31T17:35:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T22:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masdonent.fm1.dev\/throat\/"},"modified":"2021-01-18T17:28:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T23:28:36","slug":"throat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/masdonent.com\/throat\/","title":{"rendered":"Throat & Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The throat consists of three main sections: the nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx. Each plays an important role in digestion and breathing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Beginning at the back of the nasal cavity, and situated behind the nose and above the soft palate, the nasopharynx functions as the respiratory system\u2019s main airway. Also important\u2014split on two lateral walls is the pharyngeal opening of the Eustachian (auditory) tube, which plays a role in the process of hearing. The nasopharynx additionally contains the adenoids.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The part of the throat at the back of the mouth behind the oral cavity, the oropharynx includes the back third of the tongue, the soft palate, the side and back walls of the throat and the tonsils, all of which interplay with one another to support the passageway for food en route from the mouth to the esophagus and air en route to the nasal cavity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
The junction of where the respiratory and digestive systems diverge, the rear of the laryngopharynx becomes the esophagus and continues into the digestive tract, while the front of the laryngopharynx merges with the entrance of the larynx. The epiglottis\u2014the leaf-shaped flap\u2014in your throat is here, which directs food on its correct path toward the esophagus, and prevents food and liquids from entering the trachea.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n