Muscles of the Pharynx Flashcards
1
Q
role of pharyngeal musculature
A
direct a food bolus down the oesophagus
2
Q
what does the outer muscle layer contain?
A
3 constrictor muscles (superior, middle and inferior pharyngeal constrictor)
3
Q
what does the inner longitudinal layer consist of?
A
stylopharyngeus
salpinopharyngeus
palatopharyngeus
(merge together forming a midline raphe)
4
Q
what is the gap between the superior and middle called?
A
gateway to the mouth
5
Q
what travels through the gateway to the mouth
A
CNIX
lingual artery
stylopharyngeus muscle
