THROAT

For other uses, see throat (disambiguation).

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

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.

Human anatomical features  v·d·e

HEAD: Skull - Forehead – Eye – Ear – Nose – Mouth – Tongue – Teeth – Jaw – Face – Cheek – Chin NECK: Throat – Adam's apple TORSO: Shoulders – Spine – Chest – Breast – Ribcage – Abdomen – Belly button Sex organs (Penis/Scrotum/Testicle or Clitoris/Vagina/Ovary/Uterus) – Hip – Anus – Buttocks LIMBS: Arm – Elbow – Forearm – Wrist – Hand – Finger (Thumb - Index finger - Middle finger - Ring finger - Little finger) – Leg – Lap – Thigh – Knee – Calf – Heel – Ankle – Foot – Toe (Hallux) SKIN: Hair

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