The openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx are called
A) external nares
B) nostrils
C) internal nares
D) fauces
E) nasal foramina

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The openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx are called internal nares. The external nares refer to the nostrils on the outside of the nose, while the fauces are the opening between the oral cavity and the pharynx. Nasal foramina is not a correct term for the openings from the nasal cavity into the pharynx.

The Openings from the Nasal Cavity into the Pharynx Are