Pharynx and Larynx Flashcards
the three phases of swallowing are
the oral phase
the oropharyngeal phase
the pharyngo-esophageal phase
The opening to the larynx is called
laryngeal aditus
oral phase is synonymous with
mastication
oropharyngeal phase
involves elevation of the floor of the mouth and tongue i norder to push the bolus into the oropharynx
tongue acts as a piston
the pharyngo-esophageal phase
oropharynx elevates and constricts around the bolus and propels it down the esophagus
define the airway protective cough reflex
a series of expiratory cough triggered by a noxious stimulus to the supraglottic layngeal mucosa
why is the cough reflex a vital function in humans
uniqueness of the position of the human larynx, which makes it vulnerale to aspiration during swallowing or inhaliation
every particle of food and drink has to pass over the orifice of the trachea
2 evolutionarily important developments in humans
- displacement of the larynx from the back of the neck to the throat (happens in the first year of life, has to do with vocal function and speech development.)
- descent of the bladder from abdomen to pelvis as we become bipedal (bladder is in abdomen of children)
Is the epiglottis in the same place for children and adults?
no. in children, the epiglottis overlaps the soft palate
Vocal sounds in infants vs adults
Infants - nasalized vocal sounds, not peak frequencies that humans can pick up
adults - movement of the larynx to the throat allows for peak frequenceies - huge for development of language
Protection of the airway in children vs. adults
human infants have functional separation of the airway and swallowing function. the epiglottis articulates with the soft palate
human adults require neurological airway protection and RARs in the larynx
Why do we have spincters that close in places in the body
to protect the airway, urinary bladder, rectum
Respiratory afferents drive ______ abdominal pressure event (_____)
up
anticipation
stress urinary incontinence = increased abdominal pressure–>leak
Pharynx is divided into 3 regions
nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx
Nasopharynx location
posterior to the nasal cavity
Nasopharynx communicates with the ________ via _____ (x3)
nasal cavity via the chonae
middle ear vie the auditory tube
oropharynx via the pharyngeal isthmus
anterior opening of the pharynx to the nasal cavity
chonae
inferior opening of the nasopharynx
closed over by
pharyngeal isthmus
soft palate - dont’ want food up in your nasopharnx
Oropharynx is related to which major landmark of head and neck
hyoid bone
laryngopharynx is located
posterior to the larynx
laryngopharynx becomes continuous with the _____ at the important head and neck landmark____
esophagus
CV6
laryngopharyx communicates with the oropharynx at the level of what head and neck landmark
hyoid bone
Piriform recess
part of the laryngopharynx
posterior and lateral to the arytenoid cartilages
food flows down this gutter into the esophagus
piriform recess
the epithelium in this area is innervated by____ and its arterial supply is _____
internal laryngeal nerve
superior laryngeal artery
pooling sign suggest obstuction or paralysis of upper esophagus