Modified Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Modified Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134562797
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Match the term nasopharynx with the most closely related description given below:

Superior portion of the pharynx

Bridge of the nose

Nose, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, nasal conchae, and nasopharynx

Windpipe

Lobar bronchi

Contains and protects the glottis

Larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli of the lungs

Provide protection for the vocal folds

Positions and stabilizes the larynx

Segmental bronchi

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Nasopharynx is the upper region of the pharynx that connects with the posterior portion of nasal cavity present above the soft palate. The soft palate is present in between the oral cavity and nasopharynx. The human respiratory system is segregated into parts namely upper and lower respiratory system. The organs present in both the systems are different and perform a specific function that is important for the respiration of the organism.

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