Pharynx Flashcards
What are the three parts of the pharynx
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx
Splits nasopharynx from oropharynx
Soft palalte
Splits Oropharynx from laryngopharynx
Epiglottis
What are the three external circular muscles
Superior, middle, and inferior constrictors
Internal longitudinal layer
palatopharyngeus
stylopharyngeus
Salpingopharyngeus
Just below the tracheal cartilage and above the tracheal cartilage
Cricoid Cartilage
Innervation to all the outer circular muscles is from what nerve
Pharyngeal branch of vagus
The action for all the outer circular muscle s is ____
Constrict the pharynx
Swallowing/degultition
The space located between the pharynx< anteriorly, and prevertebral fascia of the bodies of the cervical vertebrae, posteriorly
Retropharyngeal space
What kind of information runs through the glossopharyngeal nerve
Branchial motor Visceral motor Visceral Sensory General sensory Special sensory
Information to parotid gland, otic ganglion, carotid sinus and body
Visceral motor from glossopharyngeal N.
Information from the carotid sinus and body
Visceral sensory via glossopharyngeal N
Information from posterior 1/3 of the tongue, upper pharynx, and middle ear
General Sensory via glossopharyngeal N.
Information to the stylopharyngeus M.
Branchial motor via glossopharyngeal N.
Taste from the posterior 1/3rd of the tongue
Special Sensory via the glossopharyngeal N.
What kind of information runs through the vagus N>
Branchial motor Visceral Motor Visceral Sensory General Sensory Special Sensory
Information to almost all of the pharynx muscles and to all of the larynx muscles
Branchial motor via the vegas N>
To heart and smooth muscles of the viscera in the thoracic and most of the abdominal cavity
Visceral motor via the Vagus N.
Information from the larynx
General Sensory via the Vagus N.
Taste from the epiglottis
Special sensory via the vagus N.
What are the three branches of the vagus N.
Pharyngeal branch
Superior Layngeal N
Reccurent Laryngeal N.
Reccurent Laryngeal N. loops around what structures
L. Aorta
R. Subclavian A.
Branchial motor to all muscles of the larynx except cricothyroid
Recurrent Laryngeal N.
The two branches from superior laryngeal N.
Internal Laryngeal N.
External Laryngeal N.
Branchial motor to the cricothyroid
External Laryngeal N.
Sensory info from the larynx above the vocal fold
Internal laryngeal N.
Vegas provides motor information to all of the pharynx muscles except?
Stylopharyngeus m. and that the tensor veli palatini
Tensor veli palatini is innervated by what nerve
V3 of trigeminal N.
stylopharyngeus m. is innervated by what M.
Glossopharyngeal N.
What muscles make up the anterior group of the prevertebral muscles
longus colli M.
longus capitis M.
Rectus Capitis Anterior M.
Anterior Scalene M
What muscles make up the Lateral group of the prevertebral muscles
Rectus Capitis Lateralis M.
Splenius Capitis M.
Levator Scapulae M.
Middle and Posterior Scalenes
Longus Colli M. is innervated by what nerves
Anterior rami of spinal nerves C2-C6 (ventral rami in the area)
The muscle that creates the cervical lordosis
Longus Colli M
Longus Capitis M. is innervated by what nerves
Anterior Rami of C1-C3 spinal nerves (ventral rami in the area)
Flexes the neck bilaterally
Longus Colli M.
Flexes the head on the vertebral column
Longus Capitis M.
Opens anteriorly into the nasal cavity
Nasopharynx
Separates the nasopharynx from the nasal cavity
Nasal Conchae
The nasopharynx is lined by what kind of tissue
ciliated epithelium
What are the 5 contents of the nasopharynx
Opening of the eustachian tube Pharyngeal tonsils Pharyngeal recess Salpingopharyngeal fold and muscle Torus Tubaris
Equalizes pressure of the middle ear and opens when equilibrium is needed
Eustachian Tube
Tubal elevation
Torus tubaris
Small aggregation of lymphoid tissue by the eustachian tube
tubal tonsils
Salpingopharyngeus tube is innervated by what nerve?
Pharyngeal branch of vagus
Raises pharynx during swallowing
Salpingopharyngeus muscle
When pharyngeal tonsils are inflamed they are reffered to as what?
Adenoids
Lymphoid tissue embedded in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx
pharyngeal tonsil
Lies posterior to the oral cavity
Oropharynx
What are the borders of the oropharynx
Soft palate- superiorly
Hyoid bone and epiglottis- inferiorly
Palatoglossal and paharyngeal arches (anterolaterally)
Oral cavity and posterior 1/3rd of tongue (anteriorly)
Pharyngeal wall at level of C2-C3 (posteriorly)
The oropharynx is lined with what kind of tissue
Stratified squamous epithelium
What are the contents of the oropharynx
Palatine tonsils
Lingual tonsils
Palatopharyngeal fold/muscle
overlie the palatoglossus
muscles anteriorly on the lateral wall of the
oropharynx
Palatoglossal muscle
overlie the
palatopharyngeus muscles posteriorly on the lateral
wall of the oropharynx
palatopharynegeal fold
lie between palatoglossal and
palatopharyngeal folds on each side
Tonsillar fossae
What is found within the tonsillar fossae of the palatine
Palatine tonsil
What are the 5 arteries that supply the plalatine tonsils
Tonsilar branch from lingual A. Tonsilat branch from facial A. Ascending Pharyngeal A. Ascending Palatine A. Lesser palatine branches from maxillary A.
Tonsil that is found at the base of the tongue
lingual tonsil
Rind of immune response in the pharynx
Waldeyer’s ring
What makes up Waldeyer’s ring
Pharyngeal tonsil
Tubal Tonsils
Palatine Tonsils
Lingual Tonsils
Space between the tongue and the epiglottis
Vallecular Recess
Extends from the base of the tongue to the epiglottis
Median glossoepiglottic fold
Extends from the lateral walls of the laryngopharynx to the base of the epiglottis
Lateral glossoepiglottic fold
Boundaries of the laryngopharynx
Hyoid bone and epiglottis-superiorly
Esophagus and larynx- inferiorly
Strap muscles- anteriorly
Pharyngeal wall at level of C4 to C6 vertebrae - posteriorly
Lines the laryngopharynx
stratified squamous epithelium
What is housed in the piriform recess
internal and recurrent laryngeal nerves
What is found within the gap between the superior constrictor and the skull
Tensor veli palitini M
Levator veli palitini M.
Estachian tube
Ascending Palatine A.
What is found with the gap between the superior constrictor and the middle constrictor
Stylopharyngeus M
Glossopharyngeal N
Stylohyoid L.
What is found between the middle and inferior constrictors
Internal laryngeal N.
Superior Laryngeal A.
What is found in the gap beneath the inferior constrictor
Recurrent laryngeal N.
inferior laryngeal A.
What are the three phases of swallowing
Oral phase (voluntary) Pharyngeal Phase (involuntary) Esphageal phase (involuntary)