The Nasopharynx

Question 1

which bones form the roof of the nasopharynx?

Answer 1

• sphenoid bone
• basilar part of occipital bone

Question 2

what two important structures lie in the nasopharynx region?

Answer 2

1. Adenoid or nasopharyn-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT), regresses in adulthood.
2. Orifice of the eustachian tube, posterior lip of the opening is prominent , due to underlying cartilage and a muscle called the salingopharyngeus muscle.