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1
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____ is the comon chamber of the respiratory and digestive tracts

A

pharynx

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2
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the pharynx is conti below intot the separation of the ___ & ___

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larnxy and esophagus

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3
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the pharynx is ___ shaped

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funnel shaped

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4
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The pharynx extends from the____ to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage

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base of the skull

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5
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the pharynx extends from the base of the skull to the lower border of the ___

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cricoid cartilage

ant. of the C6 vertebra

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6
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The pharynx ends infront of ___ vert

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C6

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7
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Name the three subdivisions of the pharynx

A

nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx

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8
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The ____ division of the pharynx communicates with the nasal cavity

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nasopharynx

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9
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The ____ division of the pharynx communicates with the oral cavity

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oropharynx

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10
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The ____ division of the pharynx communicates with the laryngeal cavity

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laryngopharynx

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11
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what are the three cavities that the pharynx communicates with

A

nasal - nasopharynx
oral - oropharynx
laryngeal - laryngopharnyx

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12
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The ____ division is entirely respiratory

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nasopharynx

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13
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extent of the nasopharynx

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from the skull to the soft palate

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14
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The roof of the nasopharynx is supported by the body of the ____ and ____ bone

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sphenoid and basilar part of the occipital bone

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15
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the roof of the nasopharynx contains the ___

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pharyngeal tonsil

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16
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The floor of the nasopharyx is the upper surface of the ____

A

soft palate

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17
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the _____ is the opening in the floor btw the soft palate and pharyngeal wall

A

pharyngeal isthmus

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18
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the anterior wall of the nasopharyx is formed by the

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posterior nasal aperature

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19
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the posterior arch of the nasopharyx is supported by the _____

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anterior atlantic arch

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20
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The lateral wall of the nasopharyx contains what 4 structures

A

auditory tube
tubal elevation (torus tubarius)
salpingo-pharyngeal fold
pharyngeal recess

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21
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the lateral wall of the nasopharyx contains what opening

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auditory tube

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22
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_____ is the elevation above the auditory tube

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tubal elevation (torus tubarius)

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23
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tubal elevation aka____

A

torus tubarius

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24
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_____ fold slopes down from the torus tubarius

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salpingo-pharyngeal fold

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25
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___ is the digestive division of the pharynx

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oropharynx

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26
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Get the Notes on oropharynx ….

A

?

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27
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The laryngopharynx lies behind the ____ and posterior wall of the ___

A

laryngeal inlet

larynx

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28
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extent of the laryngopharynx

A

epiglottis to cricoid

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29
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superiorly the laryngopharynx communicates with the ______

A

lumen of the oral pharynx

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30
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Inferiorly the laryngopharynx communicates with the _____

A

esophagus

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31
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the anterior wall of the esophagus is the ______

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inlet of the larynx

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32
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______ is a groove in the mucous membrane on each side of the laryngeal inlet

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piriform fossa

  • a part of the pirifrom fossa
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33
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The posterior wall of thelaryngopharynx is ___-___ vertebra

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C3-C6 & the IVDs

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34
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The lateral wall of the laryngopharynx is supported by the ___

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thyroid cartilage and thyrohyoid membrane

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35
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c.c. foreign objects can get stuck in the ____ of the larynx

A

piriform recess

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36
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deep to the piriform recess is the ____N

A

internal laryngeal N

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37
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nternal laryngeal N gives sensory to ____

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general sensory to the larynx above the level of the vocal cord

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38
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Recurrent laryngeal N gives sensory to _____

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larynx below the vocal folds

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39
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The pharyngeal wall is lined with _____

A

mucous membrane

non keritinized stratified squamous

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40
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____ : aka submucosa of the pharyngeal wall

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pharyngobasilar fascia

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41
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____ is the strong fibrous sheet of the pharyngeal wall

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pharyngobasilar fascia

42
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______ lies external to the pharyngobasilar fascia

A

muscular coat

43
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the pharyngeal muscular coat is externally covered by the ____

A

buccopharyngeal fascia

44
Q

What is the inner most layer of the pharynx

A

mucous membrane

45
Q

What is the outer most layer of the pharyngeal wall

A

buccopharyngeal fascia

46
Q

_______aka muscular coat of the pharyngeal wall

A

pharyngeas constrictor M

47
Q

_________: the space btw the pharynx and the vertebral column/ prevertebral M

A

retropharyngeal space

48
Q

retropharyngeal space aka ___

A

space of stiles

49
Q

____ are circular contrictor M of the pharyngeal wall

A

pharyngeal constrictor M

50
Q

(3) longitudinal M of the pharyngeal wall

A

stylopharyngeus M
salgingopharngeal M
palatopharyngeus M

51
Q

What anatomical structure can be used to differentiate the superior/middle/inferior pharyngeal constrictor M

A

hyoid bone (tip of the great horn)

52
Q

____: the act or process of swallowing

A

deglutition

53
Q

_____ permits the elevation and depression of the pharynx during deglutition

A

space of stiles/ retropharyngeal space

54
Q

____ covers the prevertebral M and vertebral column

A

prevertebral fascia

55
Q

Pharyngeal wall is outwardly covered by______

A

buccopharyngeal fascia

56
Q

btw the prevertebral fascia and the buccopharngeal fascia is ______

A

retropharngeal Sapce

57
Q

What three muscles have attachment on the oblique line of the thyroid cartilage

A

inferior constrictor
thyrohyoid
external hyoid

58
Q

All M of the pharynx are innervated by _____

except the stylopharyngeus

A

pharyngeal branch of the vagus

pharyngeal plexus

59
Q

What N is the stylopharyngeus M INNERVATED BY

A

glossopharyngeal N

60
Q

Action of the circular M of the pharnyx

A

contricts walls of the pharynx during swallowing

61
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Action of the longitudinal M of the pharynx

A

elevates (shorten and widens) pharynx during swallowing and speaking

62
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The superior constrictor M of the pharynx is innervated by just the ____ & ____N

A

pharynxgeal branch of the vagus

pharyngeal Plexus

63
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The middle and inferior constrictor M are innervated by (4) N

A

pharynxgeal branch of the vagus
pharyngeal Plexus
external larynxgeal
recurrent laryngeal

64
Q

anatomical landmark of the superior constrictor M

A

directly below the base of the skull

65
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anatomical landmark of the middle pharyngeal constrictor M

A

at the level of the hyoid

66
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anatomical landmark of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor M

A

at the level of the thyroid cartilage

67
Q

_______M comes from the auditory tube and blends with the palatopharyngeal M

A

salpingopharyngeus

68
Q

______ is located at the opening f the auditory tube

A

tubel tonsils

69
Q

______ ring is the circle of lymph tissue

A

waldeyer’s tonsilar ring

70
Q

what 4 tonsils make up the waldeyer’s tonsilar ring

A

tubel
pharyngeal
palatine
lingual

71
Q

____: lymphoid tis located under the mm lining the roof of the nasal pharynx

A

pharyngeal tonsil

72
Q

___: lymphoid tis locates at the opning f the auditory tube

A

tubal tonsil

73
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_____: lymphoid tistis located in the alteral walls of the oral harynx

A

palatine tonsils

  • pharyngeal arches
  • locates in the tonsillar sinus
74
Q

palatine tonsils are located in the _____ sinus

A

tonsilar sinus

75
Q

palatine tonsils reside btw the ____ & ____

A

palatoglossal arch

palatopharyngeal arch

76
Q

_______: lymphoid tis located in the floor of the oral pharynx under the mm covering the root of the tongue

A

lingual tonsils

77
Q

_____ plexus is on the side and back of the pharynx

A

pharyngeal plexus (PP)

78
Q

contributions of the pharyngeal plexus (3)

A

glossopharyngeal N
Vagus N
SP N

79
Q

the motor N supply is derived fron the cranial part of the ____ N

A

accessory N

- reaches the PP through a branch fron the vagus N

80
Q

_______ N reaches the PP through a branch of the vagus N

A

accessory N

- for motor innervation of the pharynx

81
Q

The accessory N reaches the PP through a branch from the _______N

82
Q

Motor nerve supply for the pharyngeal plexus comes from ____

A

accessory N through a branch from the vagus N

83
Q

motor N to the stylopharyngeus ?

A

glossopharyngeal N via the PP

84
Q

Sensory N supply the ___ of the pharynx

85
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Name the three sensory N to the mm of the pharynx

A
  1. Maxillary V2- Nasopharynx
  2. glossopharyngeal N - oropharynx
  3. internal laryngeal branch of the vagus - larynx
86
Q

c.c. ______N mediates the sensation for the gage reflex

A

glossopharyngeal N

87
Q

c.c. testing ___N via the gage reflex test

A

glossopharyngeal N

88
Q

5 arteries that supply the pharynx

A
  1. dorsal lingual
  2. ascending palatine
    tonsillar
  3. ascending pharyngeal art
  4. great palatine artery
89
Q

origin of the dorsal lingual art.

A

lingual art

90
Q

origin of the ascending palatine art

A

facial art

91
Q

origin of the tonsillary art

A

facial

ascending palatine art- facial

92
Q

origin of the ascending pharyngeal art

93
Q

Origin of the great palatine art

A

maxillary artery

94
Q

The veins of the pharynx drain into the ____ via the ____ plexus

A

IJV

pharyngeal venous plexus

95
Q

Name the three stages of deglutition

A

oral stage
pharyngeal stage
esophageal stage

96
Q

Which stage of deglutition is voluntary

A

oral stage

pharyngeal & esophageal stage is involuntary

97
Q

_____ closes and _____ opens during pharyngeal stage of deglutition

A

trachea closes

esophagus opens

98
Q

the reflext act is stimulated by ________ in the pharyngeal stage of deglutition

A

stimulation to the posterior mouth and pharynx

99
Q

What three N make up the tractus solitarius

A

vagus
glossopharyngeal
facial

100
Q

motor impulse of deglutition is stim by the (4) N during the pharyngeal stage

A

trigem
glossopharyngeal
vagus
hypoglossal

101
Q

What is interupted during the pharyngeal stage

A

respiration <6 sec

102
Q

secondary peristalsis is from ______ during the esophargeal stage

A

from distention of the esophagus

T2- GAII Unit 3 (5 decks)

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