| The mouth and pharynx are derived by a secondary infolding of superficial ectoderm called the stomodeum. |
| Included are those fibers joining the inferior constrictor of the pharynx to the thyroid gland. |
| In addition to supplying the inferior constrictor muscle of the pharynx, the nerve may supply the cricothyroid muscle. |
| In this condition, there is a reflux of gastric juice, bacteria and partially digested food into the pharynx. |
| Grainy items, such as ground beef or rice, may irritate the pharynx and cause choking. |
| The muscular wall of the pharynx can be divided into three overlapping segments of striated muscle, termed the pharyngeal constrictors. |
