27. Nasopharynx

Question 1

Identify 1 - 2

Answer 1

1. Pharyngeal tonsil
2. Choanae

Question 2

Identify 3

Answer 2

3. Nasopharynx

Question 3

Identify 4 - 5

Answer 3

4. Soft palate
5. Salpingopharyngeal fold

Question 4

Identify 6 - 8

Answer 4

6. Ostium of auditory tube
7. Torus tubarius
8. Nasal septum

Question 5

Boundaries of nasopharynx

Roof:

Floor:

Anterior:

Posterior:

Lateral:

Answer 5

Roof—fornix

Floor—soft palate

Anterior—choanae of nasal cavity

Posterior—mucosa covering superior constrictor

Lateral—mucosa covering superior constrictor

Question 6

Ostium of auditory tube opens into ___

Answer 6

nasopharynx

Question 7

Torus tubarius is an elevation formed by base of ___ that lies superior to ostium of tube

Answer 7

cartilaginous portion of auditory tube

Question 8

Torus tubarius is an elevation formed by base of cartilaginous portion of auditory tube that lies superior to ___

Answer 8

ostium of tube

Question 9

Salpingopharyngeal fold is mucous membrane fold that lies over ____ connecting from torus tubarius to lateral wall of pharynx

Answer 9

salpingopharyngeus m.

Question 10

Salpingopharyngeal fold is mucous membrane fold that lies over salpingopharyngeus m. connecting from ____ to ____

Answer 10

torus tubarius to lateral wall of pharynx

Question 11

Pharyngeal recess is recess located posterior to (1)_____ and contains (2)____

Answer 11

1. salpingopharyngeal fold
2. pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids)