Anatomy Lab practicals Flashcards
what comprises the pharygeal plexus
the vagus and the glossopharyngeal nerve
what fibres are present in the nerves that comprise the pharyngeal plexus
the vagus is sensory fibres and the glossopharyngeal is motor fibres
what vessels are closely related to the pharyngeal plexus
the common carotid artery and the internal jugular veins
how do the pharyngeal constrictors differ in their muscular arrangement compared to the rest of the gastrointestinal tract
they have inner longitudinal and outer circular, rather than the other way around
what role do the pharyngeal constrictors perform
contraction of the pharynx
how would you test if the nerve supply of the pharyngeal constrictors was damaged
ask the patient to say ahhh because the same nerves supply the uvula
what is the benefit of the type of epithlium found on the oesophagus upper
allows for repeated trauma without any damage to the underlying structures
what is the type of epithelium found on the oesophagus
stratified squamous non keratinising epithelium
what is found in the submucosa of the oesophagus
mucosal glands
describe the muscle layers in the muscularis externa of the oesophagus as you move through this structure from superior to inferior
striated muscle in the upper third which transitions to smooth in its lower third
what are the anatomical regions of the stomach
body, cardia, fundus and pyloric
what attaches to the greater curvature of the stomach
the greater omentum which is a yellow fatty tissue
what is contained in the greater omentum attached the greater curvature of the stomach
lymphatics, adipose tissue, nerves, and blood vessels
what is the role of the greater omentum
encases infection to provide immunity
what forms the lower oesophageal sphincter
the diaphragm
how does the type of muscle vary throughout the length of the oesophagus
skeletal muscle at the top, mixed in the middle, smooth at the inferior
what is the nerve supply of the diaphragm
phrenic nerves
what is the function of the temporalis muscle
elevation and retraction of the mandible
what is the nerve supply of the temporalis
deep temporal branches of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
what is the function of the buccinator muscle
maintains food in the middle of the oral cavity
what is the nerve supply of the buccinator muscle
the buccal branch of the facial nerve
what is a common pathology that may result in the buccinator not functioning and what are the functional consequences for the patient
strokes, can lead to drooling as the patient is not able to maintain food in the middle of the oral cavity
what are the origins and insertions of the masseter muscle
zygomatic arch and the maxillary process of the zygomatic bone. inserts onto the angle and lateral surface of the ramus of the mandible
what is the function of masseter muscle
elevation and protrusion of the mandible