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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
The pharynx is the chamber connecting the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]], nasal cavity, oesophagus and larynx. The pharynx is divided into the nasal pharynx, oral pharynx and oesophageal/laryngeal pharynx which all have different functions, innervation and develope differently.
The pharynx is the chamber connecting the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]], nasal cavity, [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] and [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology|larynx]]. The [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]] is divided into the nasal pharynx, oral pharynx and oesophageal/laryngeal pharynx which all have different functions, innervation and develope differently.
The oropharynx is the oral section of the pharynx.
The oropharynx is the oral section of the [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]].
==Structure and Function==
==Structure and Function==
*Last molar rostrally
*Last molar rostrally
*Epiglottis caudally
*[[Epiglottis]] caudally
*[[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|Tongue]] ventrally
*[[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|Tongue]] ventrally