Outline 12 - Pharynx

Question 1

Anatomy and Physiology of speech and language is divided into 4 systems
1.
2.
3.     
4.

Answer 1

1. neurology
2. motor for voice
3. vibratory source (larynx)
4. resonator source (pharynx)

Question 2

Nervous system functions as 
1.             - registers sensory data
2.            - effector, to create behavior 
3.            - processing
4.

Answer 2

1. sensor
2. motor
3. integrator
4. regulator

Question 3

Skeletal framework for respiration

Answer 3

Vertebral column, Rib Cage, Shoulder girdle, Pelvic girdle

Question 4

Organs of respiration
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6.

Answer 4

1. Nose
2. Pharynx
3. Larynx
4. Trachea
5. Bronchi
6. Lungs

Question 5

muscles of respiration
1.
2.
3.

Answer 5

1. diaphragm
2. External Intercostal Muscle
3. Intercostal muscles

Question 6

what are the muscles that shape glottis and affect vibratory behavior of vocal fold (hint: intrinsic muscles)

Answer 6

i. Thyroarytenoid – 2 parts
1. thyromuscularis
2. thyrovocalis

ii. Posterior cricoarytenoid – 2 layers
iii. Lateral cricoarytenoid

iv. Interarytenoid – 2 parts
1. oblique part
2. transverse part

v. Cricothyroid muscle – 2 parts
1. pars oblique
2. pars recta

Question 7

resonance helps with

Answer 7

shaping of vibratory sound that comes from true vocal fold

Question 8

3 parts of Pharynx
1.
2.
3.

Answer 8

1. Laryngopharynx
2. Oropharynx
3. Nasopharynx

Question 9

Functions of Pharynx

Answer 9

1. Air passage from mouth and nose to lungs via pharynx, larynx, trachea
2. Food passage from mouth to stomach via pharynx, esophagus. Changes in size and shape for swallowing
3. Changes in size and shape of pharynx for speech

Question 10

constrictors move in a ______ manner

Answer 10

peristaltic

Question 11

list the 3 pharyngeal constrictors
1.
2.
3.

Answer 11

1. inferior
2. middle
3. superior

Question 12

Inferior pharyngeal constrictor:

a. origin:
b. insertion:
c. overlap:

Answer 12

a. thyroid and cricoid cartilage
b. midline ralph
c. all constrictor overlap each other

Question 13

Middle pharyngeal constrictor:

a. Origin
b. Insertion
c. . Overlap

Answer 13

a. hyoid bone
b. midline raphe
c. superior pharyngeal constrictors

Question 14

Middle pharyngeal constrictor is ____ shaped

Answer 14

fan

Question 15

true or false.

“superior pharyngeal constrictor helps squeeze the velum to close off the nasal cavity to create negative pressure and get food in the esophagus”

Answer 15

true

Question 16

what is the insertion of superior pharyngeal constrictor?

Answer 16

midline raphe

Question 17

Long muscles of Pharynx
a.
b.
c.

Answer 17

a. STYLOpharyngeus
b. PALATOpharyngeus
c. SALPINGOpharyngeus

Question 18

opening of the eustachian tube is

Answer 18

torus tubarius

Question 19

another term for swallowing is

Answer 19

deglutition