The Space Between the Cheeks or Lips and the Teeth

Question

The space between the cheeks or lips and the teeth is called the
A) pharynx.
B) larynx.
C) fauces.
D) vestibule.
E) frenulum.

Accepted Answer

The space between the cheeks or lips and the teeth is called the vestibule. The pharynx is the back of the throat, the larynx is the voice box, the fauces are the opening between the oral cavity and the pharynx, and the frenulum is a small fold of tissue in the mouth or other parts of the body.