Roman Jakobson

Remember that the pharynx is at a crossroads from which leads off, at the top, the passage to the mouth cavity and the passage to the nasal cavity, and below, the passage to the larynx.

Russian Scientist

Use 'pharynx' mostly in medical or scientific discussions about the throat area.

Medical Term

'Pharynx' is technical; 'throat' is more common for everyday conversations.

Technical Vocabulary

The pharynx can have issues other than pain, such as infections or inflammation.

Not Just Sore

 which is the most important for our survival. It enters our body through the nose and mouth, moves down into the pharynx, trachea and bronchial tubes, and ultimately reaches the alveoli air sacs in the lungs. The alveoli use pressure to move oxygen and nutrients into the blood.

How breathing works -...

 Alright. So what you can see there, that's the base of the tongue. The side walls of the screen, that's the pharynx. All muscle walls, and in the deep, dark decks is the larynx.