THE PHARYNX 



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the cervical portion of the vertebral column, anterior 

 to the longus colli and rectus capitis anticus muscles, 

 the areolar tissue is contained in the retropharyngeal 



FIG. 98 



Sagittal section of face and neck, showing external wall of right 

 nasal fossa. (Testut.) 



space; laterally, it is connected to the styloid process 

 and its muscles. The constrictor muscles surround it 

 and aid in deglutition. It is 4^ inches long, and for 



