pharynx

Question 1

general pharynx

Answer 1

musculofacial tube for respiration and GI
extend from base of skull to CV6 where its continuous w/esophagus
connects oral and nasal cavities to larynx for passage of air to and from lungs
connects oral cavity to esophagus for passage of food/liquids to stomach

Question 2

divisions of pharynx

Answer 2

nasopharynx- post to nasal cavities
oropharynx- post to oral cavity
laryngopharynx- post to larynx

Question 3

pharynx communicates with

Answer 3

nasal cavities(2) via choanae
tympanic cavities(2) via auditory tube
oral cavity
larynx
esophagus

Question 4

nasopharynx

Answer 4

pharyngeal recess- locates on post sup wall of nasopharynx

pharyngeal tonsi- locates w/in recess

Question 5

adenoids

Answer 5

enlarges, inflamed pharyngeal tonsils
can obstruct nasopharynx making breathing difficult
infection can also spread to tubal tonsils, blocking auditory tube and impairing hearing.
infection can also spread to middle ear

Question 6

torus tubarius

Answer 6

mucosal prominence formed by cartilage of auditory
tube
pharyngeal ostium below torus tubarius represents opening of auditory tube

Question 7

tubal tonsils

Answer 7

lymphoid tissue

located near opening of auditory tube

Question 8

salpingopharyngeal fold

Answer 8

fold of mucosa overlying salpingopharyngeus m

Question 9

salpingopharyngeal m

Answer 9

cartilage of auditory tube
thyroid cartilage
vagus
assists other pharyngeal mm during swallowing

Question 10

levator pad

Answer 10

located below torus tubarius

fold of mucosa overlying levato veli palatini m

Question 11

oropharynx

Answer 11

portion of pharynx post to oral cavity

Question 12

fauces

Answer 12

passageway from mouth to oropharynx

Question 13

faucial pillars

Answer 13

palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal folds

Question 14

laryngeal inlet

Answer 14

part of laryngopharynx

anterior communication with larynx

Question 15

palatoglossus m

Answer 15

soft palate
tongue
vagus
pulls tongue and soft palate together during swallowing

Question 16

palatopharyngeal arch

Answer 16

fold of mucosa overlying palatopharyngeus m

Question 17

palatopharyngeus m

Answer 17

soft palate
thyroid cartilage
vafus
swallowing

Question 18

tonsillar bed/fossa

Answer 18

depression btwn palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal folds

formed by superior constrictor, hyoglossus, middle constrictor

Question 19

palatine tonsil

Answer 19

lymphoid tissue

lies w/in tonsillar bed

Question 20

epiglottic valleculae

Answer 20

depressions (2) btwn epiglottis and posterior tongue

formed by lateral and median glossoepiglottic folds

Question 21

salpingopharyngeal fold

Answer 21

fold of mucosa overlying salpingopharyngeus m

Question 22

swallowed/inspired objects

Answer 22

can sometimes lodge in epiglottic valleculae or piriform recess and potentially damage internal laryngeal n

Question 23

fascias of pharynx

Answer 23

pharyngobasilar fascia

buccopharyngeal fascia

Question 24

pharyngobasilar fascia

Answer 24

internal

lines mm of pharynx

Question 25

buccopharyngeal fascia

Answer 25

external

covers mm of pharynx

Question 26

superior constrictor

Answer 26

circularly oriented m forming sup portion of pharynx
attaches to base of skull
X via pharyngeal plexus
swallowing

Question 27

middle constrictor

Answer 27

circularly oriented m forming middle portion of pharynx
hyoid bone
X cia pharyngeal plexus
swallowing

Question 28

piriform recess

Answer 28

part of laryngopharynx
depression lateral to larynx
internal laryngeal n runs deep to mucosa of piriform recess

Question 29

stylopharyngeus

Answer 29

styloid process
thryoid cartilage
IX
swallowing

Question 30

salpingopharygeus

Answer 30

cartilage of auditory tube
thyroid cartilage
X
swallowing

Question 31

gap 1

Answer 31

btwn base of skull and sup constrictor

passage of levator palatini and auditory tube

Question 32

gap 2

Answer 32

btwn sup and middle constrictors

passage of stylopharyngeus and glossopharyngeal n

Question 33

gap 3

Answer 33

btwn middle and inf constictors

passage of internal laryngeal n and superior laryngeal a

Question 34

Gap 4

Answer 34

btwn inf constrictor and esophagus

passage recurrent laryngeal n and inf laryngeal a

Question 35

aa of pharynx

Answer 35

sup thyroid

ascending pharyngeal

Question 36

vv of pharynx

Answer 36

pharyngeal plexus of vv

drain to interna jugular v

Question 37

pharyngeal nerve plexus

Answer 37

SVE- X, except stylopharyngeus which is IX
GVA- IX
sympathetics- from cervical sympathetic chain

Question 38

gag reflex

Answer 38

sensory- IX
motor- X
stimulated by touching root of tongue