Difference between Pharynx and Larynx
Difference between Pharynx and Larynx are in tabular form below –
No. |
Pharynx |
Larynx |
1. | A tube which is muscular membranous and lies behind the nose, larynx and mouth, this is referred as Pharynx. | A tube shaped part which contains vocal cords and the portion of respiratory tract which continuous with the trachea below, this is referred as Larynx. |
2. | Parts of pharynx includes Nasopharynx, Laryngopharynx and Oropharynx. | The main cartilages in larynx includes one cricoid cartilage, one thyroid cartilage, one epiglottis and paired arytenoids cuneiform and corniculate. |
3. | The pharynx is about 12 to 14 cm in length but it depends on the size of the body. | The larynx is about 4 to 5 cm long and usually smaller in women when compared to men. |
4. | The part pharynx is mainly a passage way for food and air. | The part larynx is mainly responsible for the production of sound. |
5. | Following are the functions of pharynx: Warming, Passage way for food, passage way for air and humidifying. | Following are the functions of larynx: Speech, passage way for air and filtering. |