Pharynx

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharynx)

The pharynx is an organ found in animals, including humans. It is part of the digestive system and also the respiratory system. The pharynx is also part of the conducting zone of the respiratory system which is made up of the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and terminal bronchioles; their function is to filter, warm, and moist air and conduct it into the lungs. (Wikipedia)

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27-Mar-2013

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