Throat

In anatomy, the throat is the part of the neck anterior to the vertebral column. It consists of the pharynx and larynx.

Related Topics:
Anatomy - Neck - Vertebral column - Pharynx - Larynx

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The throat contains various blood vessels, various pharyngeal muscles, the trachea (windpipe) and the esophagus. The hyoid bone is the only bone located in the throat of mammals.

Related Topics:
Blood vessel - Trachea - Esophagus - Hyoid bone

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The throat is a vulnerable area in many animals, and correspondingly a typical area for predatory attack. Strangulation and suffocation are forms of an attack sometimes directed at the throat.

Related Topics:
Predator - Strangulation - Suffocation

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