Multiple choice

Which of the following is true about the nasopharynx?

  1. It extends to the location where respiratory and digestive pathways bifurcate.

  2. It lies behind the oral cavity and extends from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

  3. It extends from the base of the skull to the upper surface of the soft palate.

  4. It extends from the tip of the nose to the upper surface of the soft palate.
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Explanation

It is true. Nasopharynx extends from the base of the skull to the upper surface of the soft palate. It includes the space between the internal nares and the soft palate and lies above the oral cavity.

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