What separates the mouth from the nasal passages?

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What separates the mouth from the nasal passages?​

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The palate separates the mouth and the nasal passages. The bony part of the palate (hard palate) is located towards the front of the mouth, while the muscular part (soft palate) is towards the back and separates the oral cavity from the nasopharynx. The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that prevents food or drink from entering the trachea during swallowing. The uvula is a small, fleshy structure that hangs down from the soft palate but does not separate the mouth and nasal passages. Teeth and tongue are both structures of the mouth but do not serve as barriers between the mouth and nasal passages.

What Separates the Mouth from the Nasal Passages?​

What Separates the Mouth from the Nasal Passages?