Pharynx Flashcards
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Q
Describe the nasopharynx.
A
Posterior to the nasal cavity.
Extends from cranial base to the superior border of the soft palate.
Lined with respiratory epithelium- pseudostratified columnar with goblet cells.
1
Q
What are the three divisions of the pharynx?
A
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx
