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Is the pharyngeal cavity bounded superiorly by the hard palate?
False
Does the nasal cavity communicate with the exterior through the choanae?
True
Is the oral cavity bounded laterally by the lips?
True
Are the alveolar ridge and the hard palate part of the oral cavity?
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Does the nasal cavity communicate with the exterior through the paranasal sinus?
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Which structure separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity?
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What structure is bounded superiorly by the posterior nasal spine and inferiorly by the alveolar process of the maxilla and the horizontal plate of the palatine bone?
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Which structure is involved in the separation of the oral and nasal cavities during swallowing and speech production?
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Which structure is responsible for the production of certain speech sounds such as /t/ and /d/?
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Which structure is primarily responsible for the resonance of the voice and the production of certain speech sounds such as /k/ and /g/?
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