Head &Neck-8 Soft Palate &Pharynx

Question 1

During swallowing, the bolus of food passes through the larynx. T/F

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The overlapping of the pharyngeal constrictor muscles adds thickness and strength to the middle part of the pharyngeal wall. T/F

Answer 2

True

Question 3

As food is moved to the posterior part of the tongue, it’s important to close off the oral and nasal pharynxes from one another

Answer 3

True

Question 4

All of the pharyngeal muscles are innervated by CN XI

Answer 4

False

Question 5

The salpingopharyngeus originates from the end of the eusthachian tube

Answer 5

False

Question 6

The soft palate separates the oral pharynx from the nasal pharynx

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The tensor veli palatini originates from the medial pterygoid plate and the auditory tube

Answer 7

True

Question 8

There’re 6 pairs of soft palate muscles

Answer 8

False

Question 9

The palatoglossal muscle forms the posterior tonsillar pillar

Answer 9

False

Question 10

When the uvula contracts it becomes elongated

Answer 10

False