Question

The posterior region of the mouth is called

Answer 1

Answer: Soft palate

Explanation:
-At rest the soft palate extends downward into the oral cavity
- Uvula will be visible
- Oral surface of velum rests on posterior tongue
-it is a sphincter
-atypical contribution to speech

Answer 2

The posterior region of the mouth is called oropharynx.

It is the oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.

Step-by-step explanation: