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An Anatomy Lesson
Lips, teeth, gums, buccal mucosa (inner lining of the lips and cheeks), the floor of the
mouth, palate, and also the small area behind the wisdom teeth. All these areas are those that make up the oral cavity, next to the pharynx (posterior third of the tongue and throat, and tonsils) are the regions that are affected by malignant cells. Moreover, between the throat and stomach, the tube through which pass, among other substances, drink and food, is the esophagus. It is located just immediately behind the trachea and an adult has a length of around 25 centimeters. Read the rest of this entry »