________ is Another Term for the Internal Nares

Question

________ is another term for the internal nares.
A) Epiglottis
B) Choanae
C) Glottis
D) Pharynx

Accepted Answer

Choanae are another term for the internal nares, which are the openings in the back of the nasal cavity that lead to the pharynx. The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing, the glottis is the opening between the vocal cords in the larynx, and the pharynx is the throat cavity that connects the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx and esophagus.