pharynx Flashcards
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pharynx is the common chamber of ___ and ___ tracts
A
respiratory
digestive
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pharynx is located behind the ___ and ___ cavities
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nasal
oral
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pharynx is some-what ____ shaped
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funnel
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pharynx extends from the base of the ____ down to the lower border of the ___ cartilage anteriorly and lower border of ___ vertebrae posteriorly
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skull
cricoid
C6
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Anterior portion of the pharynx is ___
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open
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upper portion of the pharynx is connected to the ____ ____
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nasal cavity
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middle portion of the pharynx is connected to the ___ ___
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oral cavity
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lower portion of the pharynx is connected to the ___
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larynx
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nasopharynx communicates with the ____ cavity
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nasal
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oropharynx connects with the ___ cavity
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oral
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laryngopharynx connects with the ____ cavity
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laryngeal
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the nasopharynx is entirely ____
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respiratory
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the walls of the nasopharynx are relatively ___, and its chambers cannot be obliterated
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rigid
obliterated
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extent of the nasopharynx extends from the base of the ___ to the level of the ___ ___
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skull
soft palate
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the roof of the nasopharynx is supported by the body of the ___ and ___ part of the occipital bone
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sphenoid
basilar
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the roof of the nasopharynx contains ___ tonsils
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pharyngeal
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pharyngeal tonsils are called ___ when enlarged
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adenoids
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the floor of the nasopharynx is the sloping upper surface of the ___ ____
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soft palate
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the ____ ____ is the opening in the floor of the nasopharynx between the free edge of the soft palate and posterior pharyngeal wall
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pharyngeal isthmus
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anterior wall of the nasopharynx is formed by the posterior ___ ___
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nasal aperatures
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posterior wall of the nasopharynx is supported by the anterior ___ ___
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atlantic arch
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lateral wall of the nasopharynx has a pharyngeal opening of ___ ___, ____ ____, ___-____ fold, and ___ recess
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auditory tube
tubal ridge
salpingo-pharyngeal fold
pharyngeal
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muscles that is contained within the salpingo-pharyngeal fold is the ____-____ muscle
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salping-pharyngeus
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the oropharynx represents the ___ entrance of the chamber
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digestive
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extent of the oropharynx is from the ___ ___ to the upper border of the ____
soft palate
| epiglottis
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the roof of the oropharynx is the under surface of ___ ___ and the ___ ___
soft palate
| pharyngeal isthmus
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the floor of the oropharynx is the posterior 1/3 of the ___ and the interval between the ____ and the anterior surface of the ____
tongue
tongue
epiglottis
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the floor of the oropharynx contains the ___ tonsil
lingual
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anterior wall of the oropharynx opens into the ___ through the ____ ____
mouth
| oropharyngeal isthmus
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posterior wall of the oropharynx is supported by the __ vertebrae, upper part of ___ vertebrae and the ___ between them
C2
C3
IVD
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lateral wall of the oropharynx has both the ___ and ___ folds.
palatoglossal
| palatopharyngeal
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between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal folds is the ___ tonsils
palatine
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laryngopharynx lies behind the ____ ___ and posterior wall of the ___
laryngeal inlet
| larynx
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the extent of the laryngopharyx is from the upper border of the ___ to the lower border of the ___ cartilage
epiglottis
| cricoid
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laryngopharyx communicates superiorly with the lumen of the ___ ___
oral pharynx
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laryngopharyx communicates inferiorly with the lumen of the ___
esophagus
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anterior wall of the laryngopharyx is the ___ of the larynx and the mucous membrane covering the posterior aspect of the ___
inlet
| larynx
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___ ___ is a groove in the mucous membrane on ech side of laryngeal inlet
piriform groove
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deep to the piriform recess is the ___ ___ nerve
internal laryngeal
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internal laryngeal nerve provides ___ fibers to the larynx above the level of the vocal cords
GSA
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from the vocal fold down the larynx is supplied by the ___ ___ n
recurrent laryngeal
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posterior wall of the laryngopharyx is supported by the lower part of the body of ___ vertebrae and bodies of ___-___ vertebrae and the __ between them
C3
C4-C6
IVD
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lateral wall of the laryngopharyx is supported by the ___ cartilage and ____ membrane
thyroid
| thyrohyoid
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from the inside out what are the layers of the pharyngeal wall?
mucous membrane
submucosa
muscular
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pharyngeal wall has what kind of mucous membrane?
stratified squamous non-keritanized epithelium
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submucosa of the pharyngeal wall is called the ___ fascia
pharyngobasilar
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muscular coat of the pharynx lies external to the _____ fascia
pharyngobasilar
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the pharyngeal muscles are in turn covered externally by the ____ fascia
buccopharyngeal
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3 inner pharyngeal constrictor muscles whose fibers run ___
stylopharyngeus
salpingopharyngeus
palatopharyngeus
longitudinally
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buccopharyngeal fascia separates the pharynx from the ____ fascia
prevertebral
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space between the prevertebral fascia and the buccopharyngeal fascia
retropharyngeal space (space of stiles)
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the retropharyngeal space allows for ___ and ___ of the pharynx during degluttition
elevation
| depression
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3 external pharyngeal muscles whose fibers run ____
superior constrictor
middle constrictor
inferior constrictor
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O of the superior constrictor muscle
pterygoid hamulus
pterygomandibular raphe
mylohyoid line
side of the tongue
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I of the superior constrictor muscle
pharyngeal tubercle
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N of the superior constrictor
pharygneal branch of vagus and pharyngeal plexus
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A of the superior constrictor
constricts wall of the pharynx during swallowing
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O of the middle constrictor
stylohyoid lig
| greater and lesser horn of the hyoid
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I of the middle constrictor
Pharyngeal raphe
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N of the middle constrictor
pharygneal branch of vagus and pharyngeal plexus along with branches of external and recurrent laryngeal nerves
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A of the middle constrictor
constricts wall of the pharynx during swallowing
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O of the inferior constrictor
oblique line of thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage
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I of the inferior constrictor
cricopharyngeal part encircles P-E jxn without forming raphe
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N of the inferior constrictor
pharygneal branch of vagus and pharyngeal plexus along with branches of external and recurrent laryngeal nerves
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A of the inferior constrictor
constricts wall of the pharynx during swallowing
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O of the palatopharyngeus
hard palate and palatine aponeurosis
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I of the palatopharyngeus
lamina of thyroid cartilage
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N of the palatopharyngeus
pharygneal branch of vagus and pharyngeal plexus
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A of the palatopharyneus
elevate pharynx during swallowing and soeaking
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O of the salpingopharyngeus
cartilaginous par of auditory tube
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I of the salpingopharyngeus
blends with palatopharyngeus
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N of the salpingopharyngeus
pharygneal branch of vagus and pharyngeal plexus
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A of the salpingopharyngeus
elevate pharynx during swallowing and speaking
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O of the stylopharyngeus
styloid process
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I of the stylopharyngeus
posterior and superior borders of thyroid cartilage with palatopharyngeus
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N to the stylopharyngeus
glossopharyngeal
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A of the stylopharyngeus
elevate pharynx during swallowing and speaking
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to find the superior pharyngeal constrictor go to the base of the ___
skull
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____ ligament is the landmark of middle pharyngeal constrictor
stylohyoid
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____ cartilage is the landmark of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor
thyroid
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salpingopharyngeus blends with the ____
palatopharyngeus
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____ ring is to fight off infection
Tonsillar
| Waldeyer's
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4 tonsils form the Waldeyer's (tonsillar) ring
pharyngeal
tubal
palatine
lingual
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_____ tonsil is an aggregate of lymphoid tissue located under the mucous membrane lining the roof of the nasal pharynx
pharyngeal tonsil
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___ tonsil is lymphoid tissue located at the opening of the auditory tube
tubal
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___ tonsils are two aggregates of lymphoid tissue located in the lateral walls of the oral pharynx
palatine
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anterior boundary to the palatine tonsils is the ___ ___
palatoglossal arch
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posterior boundary of the palatine tonsils is the ___ ___
palatopharyngeal arch
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palatine tonsils occupy the tonsillar sinuse between the ____ _____
palatoglossus arch
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___ tonsil is an aggregate of lymphoid tissue located in the floor of the oral pharynx under the mucous membrane covering the root of the tongue
lingual
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___ ___ is a plexus of nerves on the side and back of the pharynx
pharyngeal plexus
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pharyngeal plexus is formed by contributions from the ___, ___ and ____ nerves
glossopharyngeal
vagus
sympathetic
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motor nerve supply of the pharynx is from the ___ through the vagus
accessory
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pharyngeal plexus supplies all the pharyngeal muscles except the ____
stylopharyngeus
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sensory nerve supply to the mucous membrane of the pharynx is from the :
- ___ by maxillary nerve
- ___ by glossopharyngeal n
nasopharynx
| oropharynx
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area around the entrance of the larynx is supplied by the __ ___ branch of the vagus
internal laryngeal
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4 arteries that supply the pharynx
- ascending pharyngeal
- ascending palatine and tonsillar arteries
- greater palatine a
- dorsal lingual aa
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ascending pharyngeal a is a branch of the ___ __ a
external carotid
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ascending pharyngeal and tonsillar arteries are branches of the ___ a
facial
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greater palatine a is a branch of the ___ a
maxillary
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dorsal lingual branches of ____ a
lingual
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veins of the pharynx drain into the ___ __ v through the ___ ___ plexus
internal jugular
| pharyngeal venous
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3 stages of degluttition
oral
pharyngeal
esophageal
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oral stage of deglutition is ___
voluntary
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during the pharyngeal stage of deglutition the trachea is ____, the esophagus is ____
closed
| open
