Exam 2 - VFSS landmarks Flashcards
1
Q
hyoid bone
A
inferior and posterior to the mandible
2
Q
epiglottis
A
further posterior from hyoid
3
Q
above valleculae
A
follow the tongue base up into oral cavity
4
Q
oral tongue
A
in front of the tip of uvula - chewing
5
Q
base of tongue
A
below tip of uvula - bolus propulsion
6
Q
airway entrance
A
vocal folds: down from epiglottis
7
Q
pyriform sinuses
A
spaces that direct the bolus around the laryngeal vestibule
8
Q
UES
A
bolus comes back together above the UES
9
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