Cavities of the Vocal Tract (Pharyngeal & Nasal) Flashcards
1
Q
What is another name for the pharyngeal cavity?
A
- Pharynx
2
Q
Where is the nasopharynx?
A
- Space above the soft palate
3
Q
What structures are located within the nasopharynx?
A
- Pharyngeal tonsil
- Eustachian tube
4
Q
What is another name for the pharyngeal tonsil?
A
- Adenoid
5
Q
What does the eustachan tube do?
A
- Provides aeration of the middle ear
6
Q
Where is the oropharynx?
A
- The area posterior to the fauces, between the soft palate and hyoid bone
7
Q
Where is the Laryngopharynx?
A
- Area bounded by the hyoid bone, epiglottis, and esophagus
8
Q
Label the diagram for the pharyngeal cavity.
A
9
Q
What is an important function of the nasal cavity?
A
- Increases the surface area to aid in warming, moistening, and cleaning (filtering) the air we breath
10
Q
What are the 3 parts that make up the nasal cavity?
A
- Superior nasal concha
- Middle nasal concha
- Inferior nasal concha
