The Nasal Cavity is Separated from the Oral Cavity by The

Question

The nasal cavity is separated from the oral cavity by the
A) hard palate.
B) soft palate.
C) cribriform plate.
D) internal nares.
E) pharyngeal septum.

Accepted Answer

The hard palate is the bony structure that separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity. The soft palate separates the nasal cavity from the pharynx. The cribriform plate is a bony structure in the ethmoid bone that forms the roof of the nasal cavity and contains small holes for the olfactory nerves. The internal nares are the openings at the back of the nasal cavity that lead into the pharynx. The pharyngeal septum is a vertical partition that separates the nasal cavity from the pharynx.