part of part of throat UMLS:C0230069 BTO:0000828 gula The hyoid bone and the clavicle are the only bones located in the throat of mammals. gular uberon UBERON:0000341 OpenCyc:Mx4rwQtO_JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA FMA:228738 In anatomy, the throat is the anterior part of the neck, in front of the vertebral column. It consists of the pharynx and larynx. An important feature of the throat is the epiglottis, a flap which separates the esophagus from the trachea and prevents inhalation of food or drink. The throat contains various blood vessels, various pharyngeal muscles, the trachea (windpipe) and the esophagus. The hyoid bone and the clavicle are the only bones located in the throat of mammals. It is sometimes considered a synonym for fauces. [WP,unvetted]. neck external soft tissue zone