The portion of the pharynx that is superior to the soft palate.
Upper part of the alimentary continuous with the nasal passages.
The internal portions of the nose and throat.
The top part of the pharynx which connects with the nose.
Region of the throat behind the nose, extending from the posterior nares to the soft palate region and containing the pharyngeal tonsils (compare oropharynx).
The area connecting the nasal passages with the part of the pharynx (throat) that lies above the soft palate in the back of the mouth. The nasopharynx is part of the respiratory tract through which air passes into the lungs. When a person swallows, the soft palate moves back against the top of the throat to seal off the nasopharynx so that food does not enter it.
Nasopharynx is the upper part of the throat, lying behind the nasal cavity.
The part of the pharynx situated above the soft palate (postnasal space).
The nasopharynx is a conduit linking the posterior portion of the nasal cavity, located behind the nose, to the upper region of the throat, situated behind the soft palate. Within the respiratory tract, the nasopharynx constitutes the upper segment of the pharynx. When swallowing occurs, the soft palate presses against the rear of the throat, effectively sealing off the nasopharynx, thereby preventing the entry of food.
Within the nasopharynx are situated the lower openings of the eustachian tubes, which are pathways connecting the rear of the nose to the middle ear. Additionally, in children, the nasopharynx houses the adenoids, which have the potential to expand and obstruct the nasopharynx, compelling the child to resort to mouth breathing.
The area of the throat located above the soft palate and situated behind the nose.