Throat

Question 1

located behind the mouth and nose, serves as a muscular passage for food and air

Answer 1

throat or pharynx

Question 2

upper part of the throat is the

Answer 2

nasopharynx

Question 3

below the nasopharynx lies the

Answer 3

oropharynx

Question 4

below the oropharynx lies the

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laryngopharynx

Question 5

masses of lymphoid tissue referred to as and located on both sides of the oropharynx at the end soft palate between anterior and posterior pillars

Answer 5

palatine tonsils

Question 6

tonsils that are found in the nasopharynx help to protect against infection

Answer 6

adenoids or pharyngeal tonsil