👉 The term "hypopharynx" refers to the muscular and connective structure that divides the pharynx into two branches, known as the laryngeal branch and the tracheal branch. These branches are responsible for the movement of food from the mouth to the lungs through the esophagus. The hypopharynx is also known as the "hypogastric" because it appears to be a part of the digestive system, although this term is not universally used. It
