Pharynx Flashcards
1
Q
What are the layers of the pharynx (from inside to outside)?
A
- Mucous membrane
- Submucosa
- Pharyngo-basilar fascia
2
Q
What is the relationship b/t the elevator and constrictor muscles of the pharynx?
A
- Elevators lift the pharynx to receive bolus
- Constrictors squeeze the bolus toward the esophagus
3
Q
Where do the elevator muscles of the pharynx attach?
A
to the skull
4
Q
What is the retropharyngeal space bound by?
A
buccopharyngeal fascia and prevertebral fascia
