What does the pharynx do in the respiratory system

There are 3 major parts of the respiratory system : the airway, the lungs, and the muscles of respiration. The airway, which includes the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles, carries air between the lungs and the body's exterior.

The pharynx is also called the throat which is the portion of the digestive tract that receives the food from your mouth and carries the fooddown through your stomach.