In anatomy, the throat is the anterior part of the neck, eMedicine/Stedman Medical Dictionary Lookup! 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 (w