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Ch 18 Pharynx Flashcards

1
Q

The pharynx is part of the _ and _ system and is found _ to the nasal cavity, larynx, and oral cavity.

A

digestive, respiratory, posterior

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The pharynx is about _ cm long

A

12

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The pharynx extends from the _ of the skull inferiorly to the _ cartilage below which lies at CV _ then is continuous with the _.

A

base, cricoid cartilage, CV 6, espohagus

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4
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The pharynx is _ shaped.

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funnel

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The widest part of the pharynx is just below the _

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below the skull

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6
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The narrowest part of the pharynx is the _.

A

esophagus

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The pharynx has openings to let it communicate with these 7 cavities:-

A

-nasal cavities (2)
-tympanic cavities (2)
-oral cavity
-larynx
-esophagus

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8
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The pharynx has 3 main parts:

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-nasopharynx
-oropharynx
-laryngopharynx

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9
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True or false: the pharynx is anterior to the cavities of its components

A

FALSE not anterior
sits posteriorly to cavities of its components

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10
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The nasopharynx opens to the nasal cavity at the _ which is a bony aperture found at the junction of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx

A

CHOANAE not CONCHAE

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The roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx form a continuous sloping surface that lies under the body of the _ bone and _ _ of the occipital bone

A

sphenoid, basilar part

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12
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The mass of lymphoid tissue found in the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx is called the _ _ AKA _.

A

pharyngeal tonsil AKA adenoids

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13
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pharyngeal tonsil is AKA

A

adenoids
-think adenoidectomy

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14
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If the adenoids AKA pharyngeal tonsils become too enlarged they can cause _ _

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respiratory obstruction

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The lateral wall of the nasopharynx is noted by the pharyngeal opening of the _ _

A

pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube

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16
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The Pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube is _cm posterior of the inferior nasal conchae

A

1.5cm posterior

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17
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The auditory tube = EustACHian tube =

A

Pharyngotympanic tube

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18
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Pharyngotympanic tube = EustACHian tube =

A

auditory tube

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19
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The auditory tube (know its 2 other names *) is _cm long and connects the _ cavity of the _ ear with the pharynx

A

3.5 cm long, tympanic cavity of the middle ear

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20
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The _-lateral 2/3 of the Eustachian tube (know its 2 other names*) is made of _ cartilage and relates to the pharynx

A

antero-lateral, elastic

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21
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The _-lateral 1/3 of the Eustachian tube (know its other 2 names*) relates to the middle ear and is _.

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postero-lateral, bony

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22
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The cartilaginous part of the pharyngotympanic tube (know its other 2 names*) usually remains _ due to _ tissue.

A

collapsed, elastic tissue

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23
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The cartilaginous part of the pharyngotympanic tube (know other names*) opens with a small click during (3 items):

A

-swallowing
-yawning
-pressure changes within tympanic cavity and atmosphere

24
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The pharyngotympanic tube has a medial end that is cartilaginous and projects into the nasopharynx on the lateral wall just _ to the auditory tube opening called the _ _.

A

superior to the tube opening, torus tubarius

25
Q

torus=

A

swelling

25
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The torus tubarius of the pharyngotympanic tube is made of 3 mucous membrane folds:

A

-salpingopalatine fold
-salpingopharyngeal fold
-torus levatorius

25
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The salpingopalatine fold of the torus tubarius extends from the _ to the _ _.

A

torus, soft palate

26
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The salpingopharyngeal fold of the torus tubarius extends from the _ to the _ wall of the pharynx.

A

torus to the lateral wall

27
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The torus levatorius of the torus tubarius sits _ the 2 other folds and extends from the mouth of the tube to the _ _.

A

between, soft palate

28
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Each fold of the torus tubarius exists because of the presence of a _ housed by the fold.

A

muscle

29
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The part of the nasopharynx that is posterior to the torus tubarius and salpingopharyngeal fold is the _ _

A

pharyngeal recess

30
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There is sometimes lymph tissue found in the pharyngeal recess which is called _ _

A

tubal tonsil

31
Q

The nasopharynx communicates with the oropharynx via the _ _.

A

pharyngeal isthmus

32
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The pharyngeal isthmus is bounded by the soft palate _ and the wall of the pharynx _.

A

anteriorly, posteriorly

33
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The part of the pharynx posterior to the oral cavity is the _.

A

oropharynx

34
Q

The oropharynx is continuous with the oral cavity via the _ _.

A

oropharyngeal isthmus

35
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The superior border of the oropharyngeal isthmus is the _ _.

A

soft palate

36
Q

The inferior border of the oropharyngeal isthmus is the _

A

tongue

37
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The pillars of the fauces are the _ border of the oropharyngeal isthmus

A

lateral

38
Q

The anterior pillar of the fauces is AKA =

A

palatoglossal arch

39
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The palatoglossal arch AKA the anterior pillar of the fauces is a mucous membrane fold extending from the _ to the side of the _.

A

palate, side of tongue

40
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The anterior pillar of the fauces AKA palatoglossal arch contains the _ muscle.

A

palatoglossal muscle

41
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The posterior pillar of the fauces is AKA

A

palatopharyngeal arch

42
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The palatopharyngeal arch AKA posterior pillar of the fauces extends from the _ _ to the _ side of the pharynx

A

soft palate, lateral side

43
Q

The palatopharyngeal arch AKA posterior pillar of the fauces contain the _ muscle

A

palatopharyngeal

44
Q

The tonsillar bed sits _ the anterior and posterior pillars of the fauces

A

between

45
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The tonsillar bed contains the _ _.

A

palatine tonsil

46
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Each palatine tonsil is a collection of _ tissue under t he mucous membrane of the _.

A

lymphoid, oropharynx

47
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The laryngopharynx is AKA

A

hypopharynx

48
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The laryngopharynx AKA hypopharynx extends from the _ _ of the epiglottis to the cricoid cartilage where it becomes continuous with the _.

A

upper border, esophagus

49
Q

The laryngopharynx AKA hypopharynx lies _ to the larynx

A

posterior

50
Q

The piriform recess lies on both sides of the _.

A

larynx

51
Q

During swallowing a bolus of food is usually deviated _ by the epiglottis into one or two food channels called the _ _.

A

laterally, piriform recesses

52
Q

The internal branch of the _ _ nerve AKA the _ _ nerve and superior _ artery course under the mucous membrane in each piriform recess.

A

superior laryngeal nerve AKA internal laryngeal nerve, laryngeal

53
Q

The wall of the pharynx consists of layers of these (4 items)

A

-mucous membrane
-muscular layer
-fibrous layer
-fascial layer

54
Q

The mucous membrane lining the internal surface of the pharynx is continuous with the mucous membrane lining which 4 structures:

A

-nasal cavity
-oral cavity
-auditory tube
-larynx

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