Which of these is NOT one of the three regions of the pharynx?

A) tracheopharynx
B) nasopharynx
C) oropharynx
D) laryngopharynx


A
Explanation:
B) In both humans and cats, the pharynx has three regions: the anterior nasopharynx behind the nose, the oropharynx behind the mouth, and the laryngopharynx, where the pharynx divides into the esophagus and larynx.
C) In both humans and cats, the pharynx has three regions: the anterior nasopharynx behind the nose, the oropharynx behind the mouth, and the laryngopharynx, where the pharynx divides into the esophagus and larynx.
D) In both humans and cats, the pharynx has three regions: the anterior nasopharynx behind the nose, the oropharynx behind the mouth, and the laryngopharynx, where the pharynx divides into the esophagus and larynx.

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