Air Enters the _______, the Superior Part of the Pharynx

Question

Air enters the _______, the superior part of the pharynx.
A) oropharynx
B) nasopharynx
C) laryngopharynx
D) glottis

Accepted Answer

Air enters the nasopharynx, the superior part of the pharynx, which is located behind the nasal cavity. The oropharynx (A) is the middle part of the pharynx, located behind the mouth, and the laryngopharynx (C) is the inferior part of the pharynx, located behind the larynx. The glottis (D) is located in the larynx and is the opening between the vocal folds.