Pharynx and Esophagus Flashcards
1
Q
another name for pharynx
A
throat
2
Q
the pharynx is part of what two systems
A
GI and respiratory
3
Q
what covers the glottis during swallowing, preventing food from entering the trachea
A
epiglottis
4
Q
two structures found in the pharynx
A
Eustachian tube (the opening)
tonsils
5
Q
Muscular tube connecting pharynx to stomach
A
esophagus
6
Q
the esophagus is lined with what
A
folded mucosa
7
Q
needed to move food down esophagus
A
tunica muscularis
8
Q
two layers of the tunica muscularis
A
inner circular and outer longitudinal
9
Q
the tunica muscularis is always what kind of muscle in dogs, horses and ruminants
A
skeletal
10
Q
the distal esophagus is what kind of muscle in cats and pirmates
A
smooth
11
Q
prevents backflow from stomach (acid reflux)
A
cardiac sphincter
