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6 Muscles of the Pharynx Flashcards

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Insertion of superior pharyngeal constrictor m?

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Midline pharyngeal raphe

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Origin of the superior pharyngeal constrictor m?

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Pterygomandibular ligament (posterior to buccinator m)

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Innervation of superior pharyngeal constrictor m?

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CN X (Vagus), pharyngeal branch

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Action of superior pharyngeal constrictor m?

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Narrow pharynx and assist with velopharyngeal closure

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What does Passavant’s Pad do?

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Assists with closing off the nasal cavity

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Origin of middle pharyngeal constrictor m?

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Hyoid bone

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Insertion of middle pharyngeal constrictor m?

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Midline pharyngeal raphe

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Innervation of the middle pharyngeal constrictor m?

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CN X (Vagus), pharyngeal branch

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Action of middle pharyngeal constrictor m?

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Narrow oropharynx

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Origin of inferior pharyngeal constrictor m?

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Thyroid cartilage (oblique line)

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Insertion of inferior pharyngeal constrictor m?

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Midline pharyngeal raphe

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Innervation of inferior pharyngeal constrictor m?

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CN X (Vagus), pharyngeal branch

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Action of inferior pharyngeal constrictor m?

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Narrow hypopharynx

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Origin of cricopharyngeus m?

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Cricoid cartilage

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Insertion of cricopharyngeus m?

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Midline pharyngeal raphe

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Innervation of cricopharyngeus m?

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CN X (Vagus), pharyngeal branch

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Action of cricopharyngeus m?

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Keeps opening to esophagus closed and only opens for swallow.

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What is the cricopharyngeus m also known as?

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Upper esophageal sphincter (UES)

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Origin of the salpingopharyngeus m?

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Eustachian tube

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Insertion of salpingopharyngeus m?

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Palatopharyngeus m and lateral pharyngeal wall

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Innervation of salpingopharyngeus m?

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CN X (Vagus), pharyngeal branch

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Action of salpingopharyngeus m?

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Raise and dilate pharynx

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Origin of stylopharyngeus m?

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Styloid process of temporal bone

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Insertion of stylopharyngeus m?

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Lateral pharyngeal walls and thyroid cartilage

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Innervation of stylopharyngeus m?

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CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)

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Action of stylopharyngeus m?

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Raise and dilate pharynx

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What is the only pharyngeal muscle that is not Innervated by CN X (Vagus)? What nerve is it Innervated by?

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Stylopharyngeus m is innervated by CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)

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