Lecture 13 - Pharynx & Larynx Flashcards
What kind of tube is the pharynx
fibromuscular
Food / drink ->
esophagus
Air ->
larynx and trachea
What is the pharynx divide into? (3)
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
What kind of structure is the larynx?
hollow, musculoligamentous
What is the larynx suspended from?
the hyoid bone
Which layer of the deep cervical fascia encircles the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, trachea, thyroid gland, etc?
visceral layer of pretracheal fascia
Why is the hyoid bone so sensitive?
because it is isolated from the rest of the skeleton
What 5 structures does the hyoid bone connect to?
mandible, base of skull, thyroid cartilage, sternum and scapulae
What level is the hyoid bone found in?
C3 (anterior to the vertebral column)
What part of the hyoid bone provides an attachment site for the stylohyoid ligament?
the lesser horns
What are the 3 parts of the hyoid bone?
greater horns, lesser horns, body
How does the hyoid connect to the larynx?
by the thyrohyoid membrane
What are the 3 constrictor muscles?
- superior pharyngeal constrictor
- middle pharyngeal constrictor
- inferior pharyngeal constrictor
Where does the superior pharyngeal constrictor attach?
base of the skull and pterygomandibular raphe
Where does the middle pharyngeal constrictor attach?
hyoid bone (greater horn)
Where does the inferior pharyngeal constrictor attach?
thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage
Where do the circular constrictor muscles relax?
inferior to the bolus
Where do the circular constrictor muscles contract?
superior to the bolus to move it through the digestive tract
What are wave-like muscle contractions called?
peristalsis
What are all pharyngeal muscles innervated by?
CN X except stylopharyngeus (CN IX)
Which constrictors does the stylopharyngus pass between?
superior and middle
What is the stylopharyngeus innervated by?
CN IX
Which tube helps us regulate pressure?
the pharyngotympanic tube
What are the 3 muscles of the pharynx?
stylopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeus, palatopharyngeus
Which plexus transmits motor and sensory innervation to the pharyngeal muscles?
pharyngeal plexus
What are the 2 arches of the mouth?
palatoglossal arch and palatopharyngeal arch
Which fold attaches to the salpingopharyngeus muscle?
salpingopharyngeal fold
What is found in the torus tubarius?
the auditory tube
What muscle is found in the torus levatorius?
levator veli palatini
What kind of tissue are tonsils?
lymphoid tissue
What do tonsillar rings surround?
nasal and oral cavities
Which ganglion is the location of sympathetic synapses for head and neck structures?
superior cervical ganglion
How can we locate the glossopharyngeal nerve in the pharynx?
by looking at the stylopharyngeus muscles
How can we locate the vagus nerve in the pharynx?
by finding the superior cervical ganglion
What provides sensory innervation to the nasopharynx?
CN V2 (pharyngeal branch)
What provides sensory innervation to the oropharynx?
CN IX
What provides sensory innervation to the laryngopharynx?
CN X