Longitudinal muscles of the pharnyx

Question 1

what are the 3 longitudinal muslces of the pharynx

Answer 1

stylopharngeneus
palatopharyngeus
salpingopharngeus

Question 2

what is the function of the longitudinal muscles of the pharnxy

Answer 2

shorten and widen the pharynx and elevate the larynx during swallowing

Question 3

what is the origin and attachmen of the stylopharyngeus

Answer 3

styloid process of the temporal bone and inserts onto the pharngel wall

Question 4

what is the innervationfo the strylopharneus

Answer 4

glossopharngel nerve

Question 5

what is the innervation of both the salpingopharyngeus and palatopharyngeus

Answer 5

vagus - x

Question 6

what does the palatopharygne origin from and attach

Answer 6

originates from the hard palate of the oral cavity and inserts onto the pharyngeal wall.

Question 7

what is the origin and insertion of the salpingopharnyngeus

Answer 7

originates from the Eustachian tube and inserts onto the pharyngeal wall.

Question 8

role of salpingopharngeus

Answer 8

helps to equilise pressure in esopian tube
also used for swallowing