The oral cavity
A) opens into the nasopharynx.
B) directly connects with the esophagus.
C) contains the parotid salivary glands.
D) has boundaries that include the lips, palate, and cheeks.
E) is lined with cuboidal epithelium.

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The oral cavity is bounded by the lips, palate, and cheeks. It does not open into the nasopharynx, directly connect with the esophagus, contain the parotid glands (which are outside the oral cavity), or have cuboidal epithelium (it is lined with stratified squamous epithelium).

The Oral Cavity