Which Statement is Untrue Regarding the Oropharynx

Question

Which statement is untrue regarding the oropharynx?
A) It houses the paired palatine tonsils.
B) It is located posterior to the oral cavity.
C) It houses the lingual tonsils.
D) It houses the pharyngeal tonsils.
E) It extends from the level of the hyoid bone to beginning of the esophagus.

Accepted Answer

The pharyngeal tonsils, also known as adenoids, are located in the nasopharynx, not the oropharynx. The oropharynx houses the paired palatine tonsils and the lingual tonsils, is posterior to the oral cavity, and extends from the level of the hyoid bone to the beginning of the esophagus.