Name the regions and functions of the pharynx.
A)buccal pharynx,lingual pharynx,and oral pharynx; to mix food with salivary gland secretions
B)labial pharynx,palatopharynx,and lingual pharynx; to mix food with salivary gland secretions
C)buccal pharynx,labial pharynx,and palatopharynx; to provide a passageway for food to enter the esophagus
D)nasopharynx,oropharynx,and palatopharynx; to provide a passageway for food to enter the esophagus
E)nasopharynx,oropharynx,and laryngopharynx; to provide a passageway for food to enter the esophagus

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The regions of the pharynx are nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx, and their function is to provide a passageway for food to enter the esophagus. The other options either list incorrect regions or incorrect functions.

Name the Regions and Functions of the Pharynx