| 31. | The pharynx is slender and spans approximately 3 segments.
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| 32. | The trachea, laryngx, lower pharynx and esophagus all lie behind the thyroid.
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| 33. | The pharynx is muscular and lined by teeth.
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| 34. | The lantern, where present, surrounds both the mouth cavity and the pharynx.
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| 35. | However, propagation of the food bolus is significantly slower than in the pharynx.
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| 36. | As its name implies, the pharyngeal region is occupied mainly by the pharynx.
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| 37. | This allows for the equalization of pressure between the auditory canal and the pharynx.
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| 38. | They have more sophisticated pharynxs than most roundworms.
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| 39. | The pharynx is an extensible tube-like organ bearing a complex muscular coat.
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| 40. | The pharynx acts as a suction pump; its muscular walls draw in food.
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