Pharynx Flashcards
Pharynx conducts food to the _______ and air to the _______.
Esophagus
Larynx
Pharynx considered to be part of what systems
Digestive and respiratory
Pharynx extends from ________ to _________.
Base of skull
Inferior border of cricoid cartilage
Pharynx lies posterior to what 3 structures
Nasal cavity
Oral cavity
Larynx
3 parts of pharynx
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx
Nasopharynx location
Posterior to nasal cavity
Oropharynx location
Posterior to oral cavity
Laryngopharynx location
Posterior to larynx
Nasopharynx communicated with nasal cavity through
Choanae
Nasopharynx communicated with oropharynx through
Pharyngeal isthmus
During swallowing, pharyngeal isthmus is
Closed
Boundaries of nasopharynx
Roof of pharynx
Soft palate
Posterior border or inferior nasal concha
Posterior wall of pharynx
Pharyngeal tonsils AKA
Adenoids
Pharyngeal tonsils embedded in
Posterior wall of nasopharynx
What tube opens into lateral wall of nasopharynx
Pharyngotympanic tube
Cartilaginous structure above opening to pharyngotympanic tube
Torus tubarius
Pharyngotympanic tube connects nasopharynx to
Middle ear
Pharyngotympanic tube function
Equalizes pressure between nasopharynx and tympanic cavity
Small tonsil embedded in torus tubarius
Tubal tonsil
Salpingopharyngeal fold location
From torus tubarius to wall of pharynx
Muscle deep to salpingopharyngeal fold
Salpingopharyngeus