anatomy physiology

Question 1

responsible for containment of oral cavity

Answer 1

lips, cheeks

Question 2

responsible for bolus prepartation

Answer 2

teeth, tongue, buccal gutters, velum

Question 3

responsible for oropharyngeal propulsion

Answer 3

velum, base of tongue

Question 4

responsible for velopharyngeal function (oral transport)

Answer 4

tongue elevation, velum elevates

Question 5

5 intrinsic muscles of the larynx

Answer 5

PCA- abductor
LCA-IA- adductors
Cricothyroid, thyroaryetnoid- pitch

Question 6

how long is esophagus

Answer 6

20-25cm

Question 7

what is the entrance for the UES

Answer 7

PE segment

Question 8

what happens if the pe segment doesn’t relax?

Answer 8

food will build up in the pharynx and eventually spill over the top of the larynx into the airway

Question 9

dysfunction in salivary glands result in

Answer 9

xerostomia

Question 10

cranial nerves responsible for taste

Answer 10

7, 9, 10

Question 11

cn responsible for general senses

Answer 11

5, 7, 9, 10

Question 12

which cn is responsible for trigger of the pharyngeal phase

Answer 12

9

Question 13

cn responsible for motor

Answer 13

5, 7, 9, 10, 12