. Human physiology. Pharynx seen from behind. 1. A section carried transversely through baseof skull. 2, 2. Walls of pharynx drawn to eachside. 3, 3. Posterior nares, separated by Extremity of Eustachian tube of one side. palate. 6. Posterior pillar of soft palate. anterior pillar; the tonsil seen situate in theniche between the two pillars. 8. Root of tongue,partly concealed by uvula. 9. Epiglottis over-hanging (10) opening of glottis. 11. Posteriorpart of larynx. 12. Opening into External surface of (Esophagus, li. Longitudinal Section of theOes
. Human physiology. Pharynx seen from behind. 1. A section carried transversely through baseof skull. 2, 2. Walls of pharynx drawn to eachside. 3, 3. Posterior nares, separated by Extremity of Eustachian tube of one side. palate. 6. Posterior pillar of soft palate. anterior pillar; the tonsil seen situate in theniche between the two pillars. 8. Root of tongue,partly concealed by uvula. 9. Epiglottis over-hanging (10) opening of glottis. 11. Posteriorpart of larynx. 12. Opening into External surface of (Esophagus, li. Longitudinal Section of theOesophagus, near the Pha-rynx, seen on its inside. 1, 1. Superior part near pha-rynx. 2, 2. Longitudinal foldsof its mucous membrane. 3, formed by its mu-ciparous glands. 4,4. Capilla-ry bloodvessels. 5. Shows themuscular coat after the mucouscoat has been turned ofl. 1^^ Section of the(Esophagus. n, h. Internalcircular External lon-gitudinal fibres. 80 DIGESTION. 2. The pharynx and oesophagus constitute a muscular canal, whichforms the medium of communication between the mouth and stomach,and convcj^s the food from the former of these cavities to the latter. The pharynx has the shape of an irregular funnel,—the larger open-ing of the funnel looking towards the mouth and nose; the under andsmaller end terminating in the oesophagus. Into its upper part, thenasal fosste. Eustachian tubes, mouth, and larynx open. It is inservientto useful purposes in the production of voice, respiration, audition, anddigestion; and extends from the bas
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