The ________ is Lined by Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Question

The ________ is lined by stratified squamous epithelium.
A) nasopharynx
B) trachea
C) oropharynx
D) larynx
E) nasal cavity

Accepted Answer

The oropharynx is the portion of the pharynx that lies posterior to the oral cavity and is lined by stratified squamous epithelium. The nasopharynx is lined by ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium, the trachea is lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium, the larynx is lined by both stratified squamous and pseudostratified columnar epithelium, and the nasal cavity is lined by respiratory epithelium.