alleryStart learning →The floor of the nasal cavity is the palate. Which part of it is made of muscle tissue?
AThe hard palate at the anterior region
BThe soft palate at the posterior region
CThe bony palate beneath the conchae
DThe alar cartilage near the nostrils
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The soft palate at the posterior region
1. The palate forms the floor of the nasal cavity and has an anterior and a posterior part.
2. The hard palate lies anteriorly and is composed of bone.
3. The soft palate lies posteriorly and consists of muscle tissue, so it is the correct answer.
4. Alar cartilage sits around the nostril opening and has nothing to do with the palate.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 22 "The Respiratory System", section 22.1 Organs and Structures of the Respiratory System_
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