Muscles of the Pharynx

Question 1

Pharyngeal constrictors

Answer 1

1. Superior Constrictor
2. Middle Constrictor
3. Inferior Constrictor

Question 2

Action of Pharyngeal Constrictors

Answer 2

CONSTRICT PHARYNX to propel BOLUS into ESOPHAGUS

Question 3

Innervation of Pharyngeal Constrictors

Answer 3

BRANCHES OF PHARYNGEAL PLEXUS (N X)

Question 4

Origin of Tensor Veli Palatini

Answer 4

1. SPHENOIDAL SPINE
2. PTERYGOID process
3. TISSUE around the AUDITORY TUBE

Question 5

Insertion of the Tensor Veli Palatini

Answer 5

SOFT PALATE

Question 6

Innervation of Tensor Veli Palatini

Answer 6

(N V)