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1
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inflammation of the adenoids

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adenoiditis

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2
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inflammation of a lymph node

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adenitis/lymphadenitis

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3
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swelling of lymph node

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lymphadenopathy

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4
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pus formation

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suppurate

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5
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difficulty swallowing

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dysphagia

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6
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painful swallowing

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odynophagia

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7
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breathing restriction resulting in waking up repeatedly

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sleep apnea

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8
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sphenoid bone to soft palate boundary

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nasopharynx

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9
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soft palate to epiglottis boundary

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oropharynx

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10
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epiglottis to cricoid cartilage boundary

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laryngopharynx

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11
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posterior sensory innervation to nasopharynx

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CN IX

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12
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anterior/lateral sensory innervation to nasopharynx

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CN V2 (maxillary)

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13
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sensory innervation to oropharynx

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CN IX

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14
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sensory innervation to laryngopharynx

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CN X

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15
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upper portion of laryngopharynx and larynx sensory innervation (branch of vagus)

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internal laryngeal n.

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lower portion of laryngopharynx and larynx sensory innervation (branch of vagus)

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inferior laryngeal n.

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17
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motor to muscles of larynx

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inferior laryngeal n.

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18
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innervation to outer circular muscles of pharynx

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CN X (vagus)

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19
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3 main constrictor muscles of pharynx

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superior
middle
inferior

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20
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2 portions of the inferior constrictor muscle

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thryopharyngeaus (oblique)
cricopharyngeaus (horizontal)

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21
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outer circular muscles of pharynx do what to allow food to go to esophagus

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constrict and relax

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22
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innervation to most inner longitudinal muscles of pharynx

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CN X (vagus)

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23
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the only inner longitudinal muscle NOT innervated by CN X

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stylopharyngeus

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24
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what innervates stylopharyngeus

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CN IX

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what two muscles attach to soft palate
salpingopharyngeus palatopharyngeus
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muscles that elevate the pharynx during swallowing
inner longitudinal muscles
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what inner longitudinal muscle also aids in inspiration and increases diameter of airway
stylopharyngeus
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sympathetics from the superior cervical ganglion cause
vasoconstriction
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nerve that provides motor to stylopharyngeus and sensory to oropharynx
CN IX (glossopharyngeal)
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3 main nerves that make up pharyngeal nerve plexus
CN IX CN X Sympathetics
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branch of vagus that provides motor to pharynx
pharyngeal branch
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branch of vagus that has all of the other laryngeal nerves attached to it
superior laryngeal n.
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branch of superior laryngeal n. that provides motor to the inferior constrictors (thyropharyngeus and cricopharyngeus)
external laryngeal n.
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lowest branch of vagus that provides motor and sensory to pharynx, larynx, and esophagus
recurrent laryngeal n.
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tonsils in the nasopharynx
adenoids
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cartilage in nasopharynx under the adenoids
torus tubarius
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constrictor muscle in nasopharynx
superior constrictor m.
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space at the top of nasopharynx
pharyngeal recess
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opening in the nasopharynx that connects it to the middle ear
Eustachian Tube
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3 soft palate muscles
tensor veli palatini levator veli palatini uvula
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tenses the soft palate and is innervated by CN V3
tensor veli palatini
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elevates soft palate and is innervated by CN X
levator veli palatini
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third soft palate muscle innervated by CN X
uvula
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uvula deviation (loss of levator veli palatini) on left side causes uvula to deviate where
towards opposite side of injury
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underlying cause of chronic middle ear infection and mastoiditis
Eustachian Tube dysfunction (ETD)
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muscle of pharynx in the oropharynx
palatopharyngeus
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muscle of soft palate in the oropharynx
palatoglossus
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what nerve innervates palatopharyngeus and palatoglossus
CN X
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sensory innervation to posterior 1/3rd of tongue
CN IX
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gag reflex afferent
CN IX
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gag reflex efferent
CN X CN V CN XII
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part of laryngopharynx where stuff swallowed can collect
piriform recess
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lymphatic drainage of laryngopharynx
deep cervical nodes: jugulodigastric nodes juguloomohyoid nodes
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2 arteries supplying laryngopharynx
superior laryngeal a. inferior thyroid a.
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the lymphatic drainage of the oro and nasopharynx tonsils is called
Waldyer's Ring
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first line of defense against ingested or inhaled pathogens
MALT- Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue
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the 3 lymph nodes in Waldyer's Ring
adenoids palatine nodes lingual nodes
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the 3 lymph nodes in Waldyer's Ring drains to what node
jugulodigastric lymph node
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when the cricopharyngeus m. fails to relax properly during swallowing
Zenker's Diverticulum
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the mucosa that forms in the weak area where the thryopharyngeus and the cricopharyngeus overlap is referred to as
Killian's triangle
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inflammation of the soft tissue in the retropharyngeal space
pharyngitis
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inflammation of lymphatic tissue of Waldyer's Ring
Adenoiditis and tonsilitis
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caused by a blood vessel pressing against the nerves as they exit brainstem
glossopharyngeal neuralgia
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where is the pain felt from glossopharyngeal neuralgia
ear back of tongue and throat
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2 types of sleep apnea
central obstructive
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most common form of sleep apnea
obstructive
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brain fails to send signal to muscles to breath
central sleep apnea
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blockage of airways
obstructive sleep apnea
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soft tissue swelling enlarged tonsils deviated septum allergies sinus issues large tongue small mandible
causes of OSA

PHU: Biweekly Test 2 (12 decks)

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