The nasopharynx is divided from the rest of the pharynx by the
A)hard palate.
B)soft palate.
C)cribriform plate.
D)internal nares.
E)pharyngeal septum.

Name: The nasopharynx is divided from the rest of the pharynx by the A)hard palate. B)soft palate. C)cribriform plate. D)internal nares. E)pharyngeal septum.
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The nasopharynx is separated from the oropharynx and laryngopharynx by the soft palate. This anatomical structure prevents food and liquid from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing.

The Nasopharynx Is Divided from the Rest of the Pharynx