Select the Correct Statement About the Pharynx

question 24

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about the pharynx.

• A) The pharyngeal tonsil is located in the laryngopharynx.
• B) The palatine tonsils are embedded in the lateral walls of the nasopharynx.
• C) The laryngopharynx blends posteriorly into the nasopharynx.
• D) The pharyngotympanic (auditory) tube drains into the nasopharynx.

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A psychological perspective focusing on observable behaviors and the external stimuli that influence them, often disregarding internal states.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior conditioning.

Behaviorist Perspective

A view in psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and the ways in which they're learned, rather than on internal states like thoughts or feelings.