Chapter 31 Quiz Flashcards
what is located in the oropharynx region
soft palate
tonsils
base of tongue
uvula
what is located in the hypopharynx
pyriform sinus
what is located in the nasopharynx
eustachian tube
adenoids
which region of the larynx do most cancers arise
glottis
hypopharyngeal cancer occurs most often in which of the following
pyriform sinus
what is located in the oral cavity
buccal mucoa hard palate retromolar trigone anterior 2/3 of tongue floor of mouth lip
what is the most common site of disease in the oropharynx
tonsils
this region is located from the level of the soft palate to the hyoid bone
oropharynx
this region is located behind the nose and extends from the posterior nares to the level of the soft palate
nasopharynx
the node of rouviere is also known as wich node
lateral retropharyngeal node
the posterior cervical nodes are also known as
spinal accessory nodes
which region of the larynx does not contain lymphatics
glottis
which of the following is the largest salivary gland
parotid
although salivary gland tumors are rare, which of the salivary glands has the highest incidence of tumors
parotid
80-90% but 2/3 of these are benign
most cancers of the head and neck are of what histologic type
SCC