The anatomical division of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below is called the:
A) nasopharynx.
B) oropharynx.
C) laryngopharynx.
D) sphenopharynx.

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The oropharynx is the anatomical division of the pharynx located behind the mouth, extending from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below. The other choices are incorrect: the nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx that connects the back of the nasal cavity to the soft palate (A), the laryngopharynx is the lower part of the pharynx that extends from the hyoid bone to the entrance of the esophagus (C), and the sphenopharynx does not exist as a recognized anatomical division of the pharynx.

The Anatomical Division of the Pharynx That Is Located Behind