Head and Neck final: Pharynx and Esophagus Flashcards
Pharynx extends from the cranial base, to the ___ and ___
cricoid cartilage
C6
Interior of the pharynx is divided into three parts,
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx
___ lies superior to the opening of auditory tube
Tubal Elevation
Salpingopalatine fold, the ___ fold
anterior
Salpingopharyngeal fold is the ___ fold
posterior
___ muscle covers the salpingopharyngeal fold
Salpingopharyngeus
___ is a space lies posterior to the salpnigopahryngeal fold
Pharyngeal recess
___ is an aggeagated lymphoid tissue
Pharyngeal tonsil
___ is a collection of lymphoid tissue near the pharyngeal orifice of the auditory tube
Tubal Tonsil
___ is bounded by the soft palate and base of the tongue
Oropharynx
___ is a mucous fold extends from the soft palate to the tongue
Palatoglossal arch/fold
___ covers the palatoglossal fold
Palatoglossus muscle
___ is the space between the two folds
tonsilar sinus
Palatine tonsil is a collection of lymphoid tissue between the ___ and ___ arches
palatoglossal
palatopharyngeal
___, through which the laryngopharynx communicates with the larynx
Inlet of larynx
___ / piriform fossa or siuns, is a small depression on either side of the laryngeal inlet
Piriform recess
Contents of the piriform recess are the internal laryngeal, recurrent laryngeal nerves and superior laryngeal artery
Internal Laryngeal N
Recurrent Laryngeal N
Sup. Laryngeal A
Between superior and middle constrictor muscles are the ___ muscle and ___ nerve
stylopharyngeus
glosspharyngeal
Between middle and inferior constrictor muscles are the ___ l nerve and ___ artery
Internal laryngeal
superior laryngeal
Inferior to inferior constrictor muscle are the ___ nerve and __ artery
recurrent laryngeal
inferior laryngeal
Stylopharyngeus nerve supply
Glossopharyngeal
Tensor Veli palatini supply
Mandibular division of Trigeminal
Sensory fibers to the pharynx are by __(2)__
Glossopharyngeal
Maxillary division of trigeminal
Esophagus is a muscular tube, begins at the inferior border of ___, at the level of __
Cricoid cartilage
C6
Esophagus pierces the diaphragm and enters the stomach at the cardiac orifice at the level of __
T10
___ nerve runs in the groove between the trachea and esophagus
Recurrent Laryngeal
**Motor fibers derive form the cranial root of the accessory nerve and are carried by the vagus nerve, via the pharyngeal branches to all the muscles of the pharynx except..
Stylopharyngeus
Tensor Veli palatini
Inferior Constrictor