Articulatory System: Pharyngeal Muscles

Question 1

Pharyngeal muscles

Answer 1

Inferior constrictor
Middle constrictor
Superior constrictor
Stylogpharyngeus

Question 2

Inferior constrictor Attachments

Answer 2

Thyroid cartilage
Pharyngeal raphe

Located in the walls of the laryngopharynx

Question 3

Inferior constrictor Functions

Answer 3

Facilitates opening of esophagus
Narrows vocal tract, which alters resonance characteristics (Higher frequency)

Question 4

Middle constrictor Attachments

Answer 4

Hyoid bone
Pharyngeal raphe

Located in the walls of the oropharynx

Question 5

Middle constrictor Function

Answer 5

Narrows vocal tract, altering the resonance characteristics

Question 6

Superior constrictor Attachments

Answer 6

Medial pterygoid
Pterygomandibular ligament
Pharyngeal raphe
Hamulus

Located in the walls of the nasopharynx

Question 7

Superior constrictor Function

Answer 7

Narrows vocal tract, alters resonance characteristics
Contributes to velopharyngeal mechanism by raising the velum

Question 8

Stylopharyngeus Attachments

Answer 8

Styloid process
Lateral walls of pharyngeal cavity
Thyroid cartilage

Question 9

Stylopharyngeus Functions

Answer 9

Raises larynx
Widens vocal tract, alters resonance characteristic (Lower frequency)
Important for swallowing large mass