2401- Anatomy Nasal Cavity, Pharynx, Larynx Flashcards
What is the action of the Cricothyroid muscle?
Tenses vocal cords
What is the action of the Posterior Cricoarytenoid muscle?
Abducts the vocal cords and opens rima glottis
What is the action of the Lateral Cricoarytenoid muscle?
Adducts the vocal cords and closes rima glottis
What is the arterial and nerve supply of the maxillary sinus?
Anterior, middle, posterior superior branch of the maxillary artery and nerves and infraorbital nerves.
What is the blood supply to the Ethmoidal air sinuses?
Anterior and posterior ethmoidal vessels
What structure does the anterior and middle ethmoidal air sinuses drain into?
Middle meatus
What structure does the posterior ethmoidal air sinuses drain into?
Superior meatus
What separates the ethmoidal air sinuses from the medial wall of the orbit?
Lamina papyracea
Where does the sphenoidal air sinuses drain into?
Sphenoethmodial recess.
What is the nerve and arterial supply to the sphenoidal air sinuses?
Posterior ethmoidal nerves and vessels
State the communication exchange between the following for the nasopharynx:
A) anteriorly
B) inferiorly
Anteriorly - posterior nasal aperture or choanae
Inferiorly- pharyngeal isthmus (nasopharyngeal isthmus)
List the components of the Waldeyer’s ring.
Palatine
Tubular
Pharyngeal
Lingual tonsils.
What are the three parts of the pharynx?
- Nasopharynx - epi
- Oropharynx- meso
- Laryngopharynx- hypo
What type of epithelium lines the nasopharynx?
Ciliated columnar epithelium
What is the clinical significance of the maxillary sinus?
Most commonly infected sinus
What is the drainage pathway for the maxillary air sinus?
Drains into the posterior part of the hiatus semilunaris
What is the nerve supply to the nasal septum?
Olfactory zone and branches of the trigeminal nerve
What are the four pairs of paranasal air sinuses?
- Frontal air sinuses
- Ethmoidal air sinuses
- Maxillary air sinuses
- Sphenoidal air sinus
What functions do the paranasal air sinuses serve?
- Make facial bones lighter
- Add resonance to voice
- Condition inspired air
What is the clinical condition associated with infection of the frontal air sinus?
Frontal lobe abscess or orbital cellulitis
State the avenues in which the oropharynx communicates with the following:
A) nasopharynx
B) oral cavity
A) pharyngeal isthmus
B) Oropharyngeal isthmus
What is the primary function of the olfactory nerves?
Convey sense of smell
What is the role of the Vidian nerve in the nasal cavity?
Supplies autonomic nerves
What is the location of the palatine tonsil?
Situated in the tonsillar fossa of the lateral wall of the oropharynx
The tonsillar fossa is bounded anteriorly by the palatoglossal fold and posteriorly by the palatopharyngeal fold.
What forms the wall of the oropharynx?
All three constrictors
The constrictors are the superior, middle, and inferior pharyngeal constrictors.
What type of cartilage are the thyroid, cricoid, and basal part of arytenoid cartilages composed of?
Hyaline cartilages
These cartilages tend to ossify after 25 years of age.
Which cartilage of the larynx completely encircles the structure?
Cricoid cartilage
What type of cartilage are epiglottis, corniculate, cuniform, and apices of arytenoid cartilages composed of?
Elastic cartilage
They do not ossify
What is the oil can of the larynx? Where is it located?
Saccule of the larynx.
Located in the ventricle (sinus) of larynx. - middle structure.
State the lining of the mucosa of the rima glottis.
Lined by stratified squamous epithelium
Lining of the vocal cords.
What are the two types of muscles in the larynx?
- Extrinsic muscles
- Intrinsic muscles
What are the extrinsic muscles of the larynx responsible for? List the muscles for each category.
Elevating and depressing the larynx
Elevators- ST. MGD
Stylohyoid
Thryohyoid
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid
Digastric
Depressors- SOS
Sternothyroid
Sternohyoid
Omohyoid
What are the paired cartilages of the larynx?
- Arytenoid cartilage
- Corniculate cartilage
- Cuneiform cartilage