Pharynx and Larynx

Question 1

What nerve innervates the mucosa of the upper larynx above level of vocal cords?

Answer 1

Internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve

Question 2

What type of fibers are the internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve?

Answer 2

GVA (cough reflex)

Question 3

What is the main inner elevator of the pharynx?

Answer 3

Stylopharyngeus Muscle

Question 4

What is the only pharyngeal muscle innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve (CNIX)

Answer 4

Stylopharyngeus muscle

Question 5

Infections can reach the mediastinum from the head/neck via what space?

Answer 5

retropharyngeal space

Question 6

How do surgeons approach the anterior fusion of cervical vertebra?

Answer 6

retropharyngeal space

Question 7

Which pharyngeal constrictor muscle attaches to the pterygomandibular raphe?

Answer 7

Superior

Question 8

Which paryngeal constrictor muscle is attached to the hyoid bone?

Answer 8

Middle

Question 9

Which pharyngeal constrictor muscle has extensive connection to the Larynx and both the thyroid and cricoid cartilage?

Answer 9

Inferior

Question 10

Herniation of the mucosal lining of the esophagus right above the cricopharyngeus M. and inferior constrictor?

Answer 10

Zenker’s diverticulum

Question 11

GVA fibers of the pharynx are what nerve

Answer 11

Glossopharyngeal

Question 12

SVE motor fibers of the pharynx are from what nerve?

Answer 12

Vagus except to stylopharyngeus M. (glossopharyngeal)

Question 13

What muscle increases vocal fold tension by tilting the thryoid cartilage forward?

Answer 13

cricothyroid muscle

Question 14

What muslce opposes the cricothyroid muscle?

Answer 14

Vocalis muscle