Neck:
The neck is that part of the body, on many terrestrial or secondarily aquatic vertebrates, that distinguishes the head from torso or trunk. The neck supports the weight of the head. The neck is flexible and allows the head to turn in all directions.
Throat:
The throat is the interior part of the neck in front of the vertebral column. The throat contains various vessels, various pharyngeal muscles the trachea (windpipe) and the esophagus. Throat (pharynx) is a muscular tube that runs down from a nose to the neck. The parts of throat are: Nasopharynx, Oropharynx and Laryngopharynx.
Differences:
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
The part of a person’s or animal’s body connecting the head to the rest of the body | The passage which leads from the back of the mouth of a person or animal |
| Synonyms | Cervix, compaction, embrace, isthmus, smooch, hour glass | Cervix, compaction, embrace, isthmus, smooch, hour glass |
| Word origin | The word neck was originated from Old English hnecca ‘back of the neck’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nek ‘neck’ and German Nacken ‘nape’. | The word throat was originated from Old English throte, throtu, of Germanic origin; related to German Drossel. |
| Shape | Neck is the cylinder like shape. | Throat is a tube called esophagus which pipe is connected to the mouth, lungs and stomach. |
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| Main function | The main functions of neck are:
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The main functions of throat are:
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