Which of the following regions of the pharynx is correctly described?
A) oropharynx - the area behind the mouth
B) laryngopharynx - area behind the nose
C) nasopharynx - area where the pharynx divides into the larynx and esophagus
A
Explanation:
B) In both humans and pigs, the pharynx has three regions: the 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 pigs, the pharynx has three regions: the 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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