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pharynx Flashcards

1
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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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3
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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

A

skull
cricoid
C6

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5
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Anterior portion of the pharynx is ___

A

open

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6
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upper portion of the pharynx is connected to the ____ ____

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nasal cavity

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7
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middle portion of the pharynx is connected to the ___ ___

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oral cavity

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8
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lower portion of the pharynx is connected to the ___

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larynx

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9
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nasopharynx communicates with the ____ cavity

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nasal

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10
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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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12
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the nasopharynx is entirely ____

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respiratory

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13
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the walls of the nasopharynx are relatively ___, and its chambers cannot be obliterated

A

rigid

obliterated

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14
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extent of the nasopharynx extends from the base of the ___ to the level of the ___ ___

A

skull

soft palate

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15
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the roof of the nasopharynx is supported by the body of the ___ and ___ part of the occipital bone

A

sphenoid

basilar

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16
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the roof of the nasopharynx contains ___ tonsils

A

pharyngeal

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17
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pharyngeal tonsils are called ___ when enlarged

A

adenoids

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18
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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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19
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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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20
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anterior wall of the nasopharynx is formed by the posterior ___ ___

A

nasal aperatures

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21
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posterior wall of the nasopharynx is supported by the anterior ___ ___

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atlantic arch

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22
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lateral wall of the nasopharynx has a pharyngeal opening of ___ ___, ____ ____, ___-____ fold, and ___ recess

A

auditory tube
tubal ridge
salpingo-pharyngeal fold
pharyngeal

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23
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muscles that is contained within the salpingo-pharyngeal fold is the ____-____ muscle

A

salping-pharyngeus

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24
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the oropharynx represents the ___ entrance of the chamber

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digestive

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25
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extent of the oropharynx is from the ___ ___ to the upper border of the ____

A

soft palate

epiglottis

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26
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the roof of the oropharynx is the under surface of ___ ___ and the ___ ___

A

soft palate

pharyngeal isthmus

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27
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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 ____

A

tongue
tongue
epiglottis

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28
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the floor of the oropharynx contains the ___ tonsil

A

lingual

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29
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anterior wall of the oropharynx opens into the ___ through the ____ ____

A

mouth

oropharyngeal isthmus

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30
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posterior wall of the oropharynx is supported by the __ vertebrae, upper part of ___ vertebrae and the ___ between them

A

C2
C3
IVD

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31
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lateral wall of the oropharynx has both the ___ and ___ folds.

A

palatoglossal

palatopharyngeal

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32
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between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal folds is the ___ tonsils

A

palatine

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33
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laryngopharynx lies behind the ____ ___ and posterior wall of the ___

A

laryngeal inlet

larynx

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34
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the extent of the laryngopharyx is from the upper border of the ___ to the lower border of the ___ cartilage

A

epiglottis

cricoid

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35
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laryngopharyx communicates superiorly with the lumen of the ___ ___

A

oral pharynx

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36
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laryngopharyx communicates inferiorly with the lumen of the ___

A

esophagus

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37
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anterior wall of the laryngopharyx is the ___ of the larynx and the mucous membrane covering the posterior aspect of the ___

A

inlet

larynx

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38
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___ ___ is a groove in the mucous membrane on ech side of laryngeal inlet

A

piriform groove

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39
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deep to the piriform recess is the ___ ___ nerve

A

internal laryngeal

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40
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internal laryngeal nerve provides ___ fibers to the larynx above the level of the vocal cords

A

GSA

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41
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from the vocal fold down the larynx is supplied by the ___ ___ n

A

recurrent laryngeal

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42
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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

A

C3
C4-C6
IVD

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43
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lateral wall of the laryngopharyx is supported by the ___ cartilage and ____ membrane

A

thyroid

thyrohyoid

44
Q

from the inside out what are the layers of the pharyngeal wall?

A

mucous membrane
submucosa
muscular

45
Q

pharyngeal wall has what kind of mucous membrane?

A

stratified squamous non-keritanized epithelium

46
Q

submucosa of the pharyngeal wall is called the ___ fascia

A

pharyngobasilar

47
Q

muscular coat of the pharynx lies external to the _____ fascia

A

pharyngobasilar

48
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the pharyngeal muscles are in turn covered externally by the ____ fascia

A

buccopharyngeal

49
Q

3 inner pharyngeal constrictor muscles whose fibers run ___

A

stylopharyngeus
salpingopharyngeus
palatopharyngeus
longitudinally

50
Q

buccopharyngeal fascia separates the pharynx from the ____ fascia

A

prevertebral

51
Q

space between the prevertebral fascia and the buccopharyngeal fascia

A

retropharyngeal space (space of stiles)

52
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the retropharyngeal space allows for ___ and ___ of the pharynx during degluttition

A

elevation

depression

53
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3 external pharyngeal muscles whose fibers run ____

A

superior constrictor
middle constrictor
inferior constrictor

54
Q

O of the superior constrictor muscle

A

pterygoid hamulus
pterygomandibular raphe
mylohyoid line
side of the tongue

55
Q

I of the superior constrictor muscle

A

pharyngeal tubercle

56
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N of the superior constrictor

A

pharygneal branch of vagus and pharyngeal plexus

57
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A of the superior constrictor

A

constricts wall of the pharynx during swallowing

58
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O of the middle constrictor

A

stylohyoid lig

greater and lesser horn of the hyoid

59
Q

I of the middle constrictor

A

Pharyngeal raphe

60
Q

N of the middle constrictor

A

pharygneal branch of vagus and pharyngeal plexus along with branches of external and recurrent laryngeal nerves

61
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A of the middle constrictor

A

constricts wall of the pharynx during swallowing

62
Q

O of the inferior constrictor

A

oblique line of thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage

63
Q

I of the inferior constrictor

A

cricopharyngeal part encircles P-E jxn without forming raphe

64
Q

N of the inferior constrictor

A

pharygneal branch of vagus and pharyngeal plexus along with branches of external and recurrent laryngeal nerves

65
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A of the inferior constrictor

A

constricts wall of the pharynx during swallowing

66
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O of the palatopharyngeus

A

hard palate and palatine aponeurosis

67
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I of the palatopharyngeus

A

lamina of thyroid cartilage

68
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N of the palatopharyngeus

A

pharygneal branch of vagus and pharyngeal plexus

69
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A of the palatopharyneus

A

elevate pharynx during swallowing and soeaking

70
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O of the salpingopharyngeus

A

cartilaginous par of auditory tube

71
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I of the salpingopharyngeus

A

blends with palatopharyngeus

72
Q

N of the salpingopharyngeus

A

pharygneal branch of vagus and pharyngeal plexus

73
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A of the salpingopharyngeus

A

elevate pharynx during swallowing and speaking

74
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O of the stylopharyngeus

A

styloid process

75
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I of the stylopharyngeus

A

posterior and superior borders of thyroid cartilage with palatopharyngeus

76
Q

N to the stylopharyngeus

A

glossopharyngeal

77
Q

A of the stylopharyngeus

A

elevate pharynx during swallowing and speaking

78
Q

to find the superior pharyngeal constrictor go to the base of the ___

A

skull

79
Q

____ ligament is the landmark of middle pharyngeal constrictor

A

stylohyoid

80
Q

____ cartilage is the landmark of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor

A

thyroid

81
Q

salpingopharyngeus blends with the ____

A

palatopharyngeus

82
Q

____ ring is to fight off infection

A

Tonsillar

Waldeyer’s

83
Q

4 tonsils form the Waldeyer’s (tonsillar) ring

A

pharyngeal
tubal
palatine
lingual

84
Q

_____ tonsil is an aggregate of lymphoid tissue located under the mucous membrane lining the roof of the nasal pharynx

A

pharyngeal tonsil

85
Q

___ tonsil is lymphoid tissue located at the opening of the auditory tube

A

tubal

86
Q

___ tonsils are two aggregates of lymphoid tissue located in the lateral walls of the oral pharynx

A

palatine

87
Q

anterior boundary to the palatine tonsils is the ___ ___

A

palatoglossal arch

88
Q

posterior boundary of the palatine tonsils is the ___ ___

A

palatopharyngeal arch

89
Q

palatine tonsils occupy the tonsillar sinuse between the ____ _____

A

palatoglossus arch

90
Q

___ 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

A

lingual

91
Q

___ ___ is a plexus of nerves on the side and back of the pharynx

A

pharyngeal plexus

92
Q

pharyngeal plexus is formed by contributions from the ___, ___ and ____ nerves

A

glossopharyngeal
vagus
sympathetic

93
Q

motor nerve supply of the pharynx is from the ___ through the vagus

A

accessory

94
Q

pharyngeal plexus supplies all the pharyngeal muscles except the ____

A

stylopharyngeus

95
Q

sensory nerve supply to the mucous membrane of the pharynx is from the :

  • ___ by maxillary nerve
  • ___ by glossopharyngeal n
A

nasopharynx

oropharynx

96
Q

area around the entrance of the larynx is supplied by the __ ___ branch of the vagus

A

internal laryngeal

97
Q

4 arteries that supply the pharynx

A
  • ascending pharyngeal
  • ascending palatine and tonsillar arteries
  • greater palatine a
  • dorsal lingual aa
98
Q

ascending pharyngeal a is a branch of the ___ __ a

A

external carotid

99
Q

ascending pharyngeal and tonsillar arteries are branches of the ___ a

A

facial

100
Q

greater palatine a is a branch of the ___ a

A

maxillary

101
Q

dorsal lingual branches of ____ a

A

lingual

102
Q

veins of the pharynx drain into the ___ __ v through the ___ ___ plexus

A

internal jugular

pharyngeal venous

103
Q

3 stages of degluttition

A

oral
pharyngeal
esophageal

104
Q

oral stage of deglutition is ___

A

voluntary

105
Q

during the pharyngeal stage of deglutition the trachea is ____, the esophagus is ____

A

closed

open

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