portion of the pharynx posterior to the mouth

Posteriorly the soft palate ends in a projection called the uvula. It includes the space between the internal nares and the soft palate and lies above the oral cavity.


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The adenoids also known as the pharyngeal tonsils are lymphoid tissue structures located in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx.

. During swallowing the soft palate and uvula move upward to direct food away from the nasal cavity and into the oropharynx. The posterior portion the soft palate is skeletal muscle and connective tissue. The upper portion of the pharynx the nasopharynx extends from the base of the skull to the upper surface of the soft palate.

The tongue manipulates food in the mouth and is used in speech.


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