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lateral wall from the lateral extremity of the free posterior 

 border of the soft palate. 



A triangular interval is enclosed 



FIG. 86. The Interior of the Pharynx, viewed from behind, after 

 removal of the posterior pharyngeal wall. 



1. Nasal septum. 



2. Inferior concha (turbinated bone). 



3. Soft palate. 



4. Uvula. 



5. Glossy-palatine arch (anterior pillar 



of fauces). 



6. Tonsil. 



13. Posterior aspect of cricoid cartilage. 



7. Pharyngo-palatine arch (posterior 



pillar of fauces). 



8. Dorsum of tongue. 

 Q. Epiglottis. 



10. Ary-epiglottic fold. 



11. Upper aperture of larynx. 



12. Recessus piriformis. 



between the pharyngo-palatine and the glosso-palatine arches 

 (pillars of the fauces) and it contains the palatine tonsil, a 

 structure of great importance during childhood. 



