Which of the following is not a function of the pharynx?
A) conducts food toward the esophagus
B) conducts liquids toward the renal area
C) conducts air to the larynx as it moves toward the lungs
D) contains the tonsils and the openings for the eustachian tubes

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The pharynx conducts food toward the esophagus (tube for food to enter the stomach). The pharynx also conducts air to the larynx as it moves toward the lungs. The pharynx contains two other structures: the openings from the eustachian tubes (auditory tubes) and the tonsils.

Which of the Following Is Not a Function of the Pharynx