Head and Neck final: Pharynx and Esophagus Flashcards

1
Q

Pharynx extends from the cranial base, to the ___ and ___

A

cricoid cartilage

C6

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2
Q

Interior of the pharynx is divided into three parts,

A

Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

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3
Q

___ lies superior to the opening of auditory tube

A

Tubal Elevation

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4
Q

Salpingopalatine fold, the ___ fold

A

anterior

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5
Q

Salpingopharyngeal fold is the ___ fold

A

posterior

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6
Q

___ muscle covers the salpingopharyngeal fold

A

Salpingopharyngeus

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7
Q

___ is a space lies posterior to the salpnigopahryngeal fold

A

Pharyngeal recess

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8
Q

___ is an aggeagated lymphoid tissue

A

Pharyngeal tonsil

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9
Q

___ is a collection of lymphoid tissue near the pharyngeal orifice of the auditory tube

A

Tubal Tonsil

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10
Q

___ is bounded by the soft palate and base of the tongue

A

Oropharynx

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11
Q

___ is a mucous fold extends from the soft palate to the tongue

A

Palatoglossal arch/fold

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12
Q

___ covers the palatoglossal fold

A

Palatoglossus muscle

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13
Q

___ is the space between the two folds

A

tonsilar sinus

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14
Q

Palatine tonsil is a collection of lymphoid tissue between the ___ and ___ arches

A

palatoglossal

palatopharyngeal

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15
Q

___, through which the laryngopharynx communicates with the larynx

A

Inlet of larynx

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16
Q

___ / piriform fossa or siuns, is a small depression on either side of the laryngeal inlet

A

Piriform recess

17
Q

Contents of the piriform recess are the internal laryngeal, recurrent laryngeal nerves and superior laryngeal artery

A

Internal Laryngeal N
Recurrent Laryngeal N
Sup. Laryngeal A

18
Q

Between superior and middle constrictor muscles are the ___ muscle and ___ nerve

A

stylopharyngeus

glosspharyngeal

19
Q

Between middle and inferior constrictor muscles are the ___ l nerve and ___ artery

A

Internal laryngeal

superior laryngeal

20
Q

Inferior to inferior constrictor muscle are the ___ nerve and __ artery

A

recurrent laryngeal

inferior laryngeal

21
Q

Stylopharyngeus nerve supply

A

Glossopharyngeal

22
Q

Tensor Veli palatini supply

A

Mandibular division of Trigeminal

23
Q

Sensory fibers to the pharynx are by __(2)__

A

Glossopharyngeal

Maxillary division of trigeminal

24
Q

Esophagus is a muscular tube, begins at the inferior border of ___, at the level of __

A

Cricoid cartilage

C6

25
Q

Esophagus pierces the diaphragm and enters the stomach at the cardiac orifice at the level of __

A

T10

26
Q

___ nerve runs in the groove between the trachea and esophagus

A

Recurrent Laryngeal

27
Q

**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..

A

Stylopharyngeus
Tensor Veli palatini
Inferior Constrictor