Pharynx

Trumpet Neck Puff: Why Do Brass Instrument Players Develop Swelling in the Throat Like That of a Bullfrog?

Medicine & Technology Jun 09, 2023

A rare medical condition is reported to be experienced by trumpet players where their throat bulges like that of a bullfrog. Continue reading the article to find out more.

‘Trapdoor’ Help Fin Whales Lunge Through the Water with Mouth Wide Open Without Choking, Drowning

Jan 21, 2022

Science reports recently said a so-called "oral plug" made of fat and muscle found at the back of the mouths of fin whales which blocks the channel in the middle of a fin whale's mouth and pharynx, the doorway to the digestive and respiratory tracts might offer a hint.

Pharynx

Trumpet Neck Puff: Why Do Brass Instrument Players Develop Swelling in the Throat Like That of a Bullfrog?

‘Trapdoor’ Help Fin Whales Lunge Through the Water with Mouth Wide Open Without Choking, Drowning

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