The Openings into the Nasal Cavity are The

Question

The openings into the nasal cavity are the
A)internal nares.
B)fauces.
C)external nares.
D)paranasal sinuses.
E)inferior nasal conchae.

Accepted Answer

The openings into the nasal cavity are called the external nares or nostrils. The internal nares or choanae are openings at the back of the nasal cavity that lead into the nasopharynx. The fauces are the opening between the oral cavity and the oropharynx. The paranasal sinuses and inferior nasal conchae are structures within the nasal cavity.