Multiple choice

The part of the gastrointestinal tract, lying between the mouth and the esophagus is

  1. The Pharynx

  2. The Buccal Cavity

  3. The Salivary glands

  4. The Larynx
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Explanation

The pharynx is part of the gastrointestinal tract, lying between the mouth and the esophagus. The oropharynx is the first region food enters when it is swallowed. The opening from the oral cavity into the oropharynx is called the fauces. Masses of lymphoid tissue - the palatine tonsils - are near the fauces. The lower region, posterior to the larynx, is the laryngopharynx, or hypopharynx. The laryngopharynx opens into both the esophagus and the larynx.

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