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Pharynx Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 parts of the pharynx?

A

Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

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What are the boundaries of the nasopharynx?

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Base of skull -> soft palate

Posterior = C1,2

Anterior = nasal cavity

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3
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What are the contents of the nasopharynx?

A

Pharyngeal tonsil

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4
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What provides sensory innervation to the nasopharynx?

A

CN Vb

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5
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What are the boundaries of the oropharynx?

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Soft palate -> epiglottis

Posterior = C2,3

Anterior = oral cavity

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6
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What are the contents of the oropharynx?

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Palatine tonsils

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7
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What provides sensory innervation to the oropharynx?

A

CN IX

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8
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What are the boundaries of the laryngopharynx?

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Epiglottis -> cricoid cartilage + oesophagus

Posterior = C4,5,6

Anterior = larynx

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9
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What are the contents of the laryngopharynx?

A

Piriform fossa

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10
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What provides sensory innervation to the laryngopharynx?

A

CN X

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11
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What types of muscles are in the pharynx?

A

Longitudinal

Circular

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12
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What is the role of the longitudinal muscles?

A

Elevate pharynx and larynx during swallowing

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13
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What are the 3 longitudinal muscles?

A

Stylopharyngeus
Palatopharyngeus
Salpingopharyngeus

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14
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What are the attachments of stylopharyngeus?

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Styloid process -> posterior border of thyroid cartilage

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15
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What is the innervation of stylopharyngeus?

A

CN IX - glossopharyngeal

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16
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What are the attachments of palatopharyngeus?

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Hard palate -> posterior border of thyroid cartilage

17
Q

What is the innervation of palatopharyngeus?

A

CN X - vagus

18
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What are the attachments of salpingopharyngeus?

A

Cartilaginous part of ET -> merges with palatopharyngeus

19
Q

What is the innervation of salpingopharyngeus?

A

CN X - vagus

20
Q

What are the 3 circular muscles?

A

Superior pharyngeal constrictor
Middle pharyngeal constrictor
Inferior pharyngeal constrictor

21
Q

What is the role of the circular muscles?

A

Constrict walls of the pharynx when swallowing

22
Q

What are the 2 parts of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor?

A

Thyropharyngeal

Cricopharyngeal

23
Q

What is the innervation of the circular muscles?

A

CN X - vagus

24
Q

What is a pharyngeal pouch?

A

A posteromedial outpouching of the pharynx

25
Q

What causes a pharyngeal pouch?

A

Failure of the upper oesophageal sphincter to relax

Abnormal timing of swallowing = higher pressure in the laryngopharynx

Weakness in the inferior constrictor muscle produces outpouching

26
Q

What are the symptoms of a pharyngeal pouch?

A

Bad breath
Regurgitation of food
Difficulty swallowing

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