Outline 13 - Velopharynx, Nasopharynx, Nasal Cavity, Oral Cavity

Question 1

Velopharyngeal port is critical for _____ , _____ , _____

Answer 1

sucking, swallowing, and speaking

Question 2

The opening between the mouth and nose is called

Answer 2

Velopharynx

Question 3

the ____ or ___ ___ closes the velopharynx so we can:

a. Impound oral pressure for speech
b. Hold thoracic air pressure for Vomiting, voiding, coughing, clearing, lifting

Answer 3

velum ; soft palate

Question 4

The muscles of the soft palate are

a.
b.
c.
d.

Answer 4

a. Levator veli palatini
b. Tensor veli palatini
c. Uvulas
d. Palatopharyngeus

Question 5

this is the most important muscle of velar closure and elevation

Answer 5

Levator veli palatini

Question 6

what muscle helps lift the velum

Answer 6

Levator veli palatini

Question 7

Tensor veli palatini opens

Answer 7

the Eustachian Tube

Question 8

Uvulas muscles ___ and ____ soft palate

Answer 8

thickens and lengthen

Question 9

what muscle positions the tongue during speech

Answer 9

Palatopharyngeus

Question 10

Anterior faucial pillar is

Answer 10

Palatoglossus

Question 11

Palatopharyngeus is a ____ depressor

Answer 11

velar

Question 12

what soft palate muscle can be damaged in a tonsillectomy.

Answer 12

Palatoglossus

Question 13

role of the velum

Answer 13

to close the opening between the mouth and nose

Question 14

closure patterns

Answer 14

i. Coronal
ii. Sagittal
iii. Circular
iv. Circular with Passavant’s Ridge

Question 15

what does nasopharynx consist of ?

Answer 15

a. Eustachian tube
b. Torus tubarius
c. Adenoid pad

Question 16

what is the eustachian tube ?

Answer 16

Responsible for aeration of the middle ear

Question 17

what is Torus tubarius ?

Answer 17

Opening to the Eustachian tube

Question 18

Adenoid pad are

Answer 18

tonsils in pharynx

Question 19

___ or ____ are humidifiers for the nose

Answer 19

conchae or turbinates

Question 20

Nasal Cavity
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Answer 20

a. Nasal septum
b. Conchae or turbinates
c. Nasal tip
d. Columella
e. Nares (naris)
f. Posterior choanae (posterior nares)

Question 21

Tongue divisions consist of

Answer 21

apex, blade, root

Question 22

Tongue muscles – intrinsic (change the shape of tongue)

a.
b.
c.
d.

Answer 22

a. Superior Longitudinal
b. Inferior Longitudinal
c. Verticalus
d. Transverse

Question 23

Function(s) of superior longitudinal muscle (intrinsic tongue)

Answer 23

• shortens the tongue/pulls it back
• raises tongue tip
• can also curls up on the edges

Question 24

function Inferior Longitudinal muscle (intrinsic tongue)

Answer 24

shortens the tongue and pulls tongue tip down

Question 25

function of verticals muscle (intrinsic tongue)

Answer 25

Flattens the tongue

Question 26

function of transverse (intrinsic tongue)

Answer 26

Makes the tongue skinny/narrows and lengthens the tongue

Question 27

Tongue muscles – extrinsic (change position of tongue)

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Answer 27

a. Styloglossus
b. Hyoglossus
c. Genioglossus
d. Palatoglossus

Question 28

smallest of the extrinsic tongue muscle is

Answer 28

Styloglossus

Question 29

function of styloglossus

Answer 29

Makes the tongue go up and back

Question 30

function of hyoglossus

Answer 30

pulls the tongue down and pulls the hyoid bone up

Question 31

function of Genioglossus

Answer 31

sticking tongue out

Question 32

____ tongue muscle (extrinsic) is the largest and strongest

Answer 32

Genioglossus

Question 33

function of palatoglossus

Answer 33

Lowers the soft palate or raises the back of the tongue

Question 34

____ Muscle of the tongue and velum

Answer 34

palatoglossus

Question 35

Innervation of oral cavity (articulators)

Answer 35

Trigeminal V, Facial Nerve VII, Glossopharyngeal IX, Vagus X, Hypoglossus XII (#5, 7, 9, 10)

Question 36

i. Faucial pillars -

Anterior : palatoglossus.
Posterior : palatopharyngus

Answer 36

Anertior: palatoglossus.

Posterior : palatopharyngus.

Question 37

2 types of tonsils

Answer 37

Lingual tonsils and palatine tonsils

Question 38

hard palate consists of

i.
ii.
iii.

Answer 38

i. Rugae
ii. Median palatine raphe
iii. Palatal vault or arch

Question 39

bumps on the hard palate is called

Answer 39

rugae

Question 40

permanent teeth is called

Answer 40

Deciduous

Question 41

space between teeth and cheeks

Answer 41

buccal cavity

Question 42

colored part of your lips is

Answer 42

Vermilion

Question 43

no teeth (infants and old people) is called

Answer 43

Edentulous