The throat, also referred to as the pharynx, is the passageway that connects the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx. Many parts of the mouth and throat provide various essential bodily functions, such as digestion. Listed below is the mouth anatomy, or oral cavity anatomy, and a ...
esophagus, and mediastinum. If they become swollen it can be due to Hodgkin’s lymphoma, lung infection or cancer, or gastrointestinal cancer. The left lymph nodes drain your abdomen and chest, also referred to as your thorax. If they become swollen...
throat, andlarynx(the upper respiratory tract) to the two large airways that branch off into each lung (bronchi). An important function of the trachea is warming and moisturizing the air, as well as catching debris and microbes before they can enter the lungs.1 ...