CSD 155 LAB 7: Supraglottic Airway

Question 1

pharyngeal cavity

Answer 1

composed of three sections:

• laryngopharynx: superior end of esophagus to hyoid bone
• oropharynx: hyoid bone to soft palate
• nasopharynx: soft palate to base of the skull

Question 2

nasal cavity

Answer 2

paire
where nasal sounds resonate (m, n, ng)
chonae (posterior naris)
includes the superior, middle and inferior nasal conchae and the septum

Question 3

oral cavity

Answer 3

hard palate
soft palate (velum)
uvula
lingual frenulum (lingual frenum)
anterior faucial pillar (palatoglossal arch, glossopalatine arch)
posterior faucial pillar (palatopharyngral arch, pharyngopalatine arch)
palatine tonsil

Question 4

buccal cavity

Answer 4

bucca = cheek

cavity within cheek