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pharynx and larynx Flashcards

1
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cervical levels of pharynx?

A

base of skull –> C6

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from the oropharynx, food passes into what?

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laryngopharynx to the esophagus

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What is the torus tuberous?

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opening of the pharyngotympanic tube (auditory) in the nasopharynx

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What opens the pharyngotympanic tube?

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salpingopharyngeus and levator levi palatini

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regions of laryngopharynx?

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superior border of epiglottis–> inferior border of cricoid cartilage (C6).

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laryngopharynx communicates with larynx via what?

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laryngeal inlet

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circular muscles of pharynx?

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superior, middle and inferior pharyngeal constrictors

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longitudinal muscles of pharynx?

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stylopharyngess, palatopharyngeus, and salpingopharyngeus

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innervation of superior pharyngeal constrictor?

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CN 10 via pharyngeal plexus

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attachments of SPC

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pharyngeal tubercle and pharyngeal raphe (posterior)

->pterygoid hamulus, pterygomandiular raphe and mandible

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attachments of MPC

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pharyngeal raphe (posterior) 
 ->stylohyoid ligament and hyoid bone
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innervation of MPC?

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cranial nerve 10, pharyngeal via plexus

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IPC attachment?

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pharyngeal raphe (posterior) 
 ->thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage
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IPC innervation

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CN-X via pharyngeal plexus, recurrent laryngeal nerve and external laryngeal nerve (aka: external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve)

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action of SPC, MPC, IPC

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constricts wall of pharynx during swallowing

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16
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What innervates the stylopharyngeus?

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17
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what innervates palatopharyngeus?

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what innervates salpingopharyngeus

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19
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attachments of stylophayrngesus muscle

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styloid process–>muscular wall of pharynx and thyroid cartilage

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20
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attachments of palatopharyngeus

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posterior hard palate and palatine aponeurosis–> muscular wall of pharynx and thyroid cartilage

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21
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attachments of salpingopharyngeus

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cartilaginous part of pharyngotympanic tube–> muscular wall of pharynx

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22
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external fascial lining of pharyngeal muscles called what?

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buccopharyngeal fascia

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23
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internal fascial lining of pharyngeal muscles?

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pharyngobasilar fascia.

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action of stylopharyngess, palatopharyngeus and salpingopharyngeus ?

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elevate and widen the pharynx during swallowing

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25
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how many cartilages does the larynx contain?

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9

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26
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cervical region of larynx when relaxed?

A

c3-c6

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27
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name the three unpaired cartilages of larynx

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thyroid, epiglottis, cricoid

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28
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three paired cartilages of larynx

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arytenoid, corniculate, cuneiform

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29
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thyroid cartilage lies opposite of which vertebra?

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C4-C5

30
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superior epiglottic cartilage located near which vertebra?

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C3

31
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inferior end of epiglottis is attached to the thyroid cartilage via what?

A

thryoepiglottic ligament

32
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The depression between the base of the tongue and epiglottis is named the ___________

A

vallecula

33
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cricoid cartilage located near which vertebra?

A

C6

34
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cricoid cartilage has articular surfaces for what two things?

A

inferior horn of thyroid and arytenoid cartilages

35
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the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage used for attachment of what two things?

A

vocals muscle and vocal ligament

36
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where is the cuneiform located and what does it provide?

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in the aryepiglottic fold, stability to the fold

37
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What are the extrinsic membranes and ligaments of the larynx?

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thyrohyoid membrane, and cricotracheal ligament

38
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What are the intrinsic membranes and ligaments of the larynx?

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cricothyroid membrane, quadrangular membrane, vestibular ligament, and vocal ligaments

39
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free margins of the cricothyroid membrane forms what

A

vocal ligament

40
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where is the quadrangular membrane?

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from epiglottis –> arytenoid cartilage

41
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free superior region go the quadrangular membrane forms what?

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aryepliglottic ligament

42
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free inferior margin of the quadrangular membrane forms what?

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vestibular ligament

43
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vestibular ligament forms what?

A

the vestibular folds or false vocal cords

44
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opening between vestibular folds is called what?

A

rima vestibulli

45
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vocal ligaments form what?

A

true vocal folds

46
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opening between vocal folds called what?

A

rima glottidis

47
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If an object is lost, and is not found in these three areas, it should be assumed it has been swallowed.

A

supratonsillar recess, epiglottic vallecula, and piriform recess

48
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regions of the laryngeal vestibule?

A

between laryngeal inlet and the vestibular folds

49
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regions of middle laryngeal cavity

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from vestibular folds to vocal folds

50
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regions of infraglottic cavity?

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between focal folds and carotid caritlage

51
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What is the laryngeal ventricle?

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extends laterally from the middle laryngeal cavity

52
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what is the laryngeal saccule?

A

extension of the ventricle; with numerous mucous glands which assist in lubricating the vocal folds

53
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cricothyroid muscle does what to the vocal ligaments?

A

lengthens

54
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circothyroid muscle innervated by what?

A

external branch of superior laryngeal nerve

55
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What is the only muscle to open the rima glottidis?

A

posterior cricoarytenoid muscle

56
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action of cricoarytenoid muscle?

A

abducts the vocal folds/opens rims glottidis.

57
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cricoarytenoid muscle innervated by what ?

A

recurrent laryngeal nerve

58
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Lateral Cricoarytenoid Muscle action?

A

close rima glottidis

59
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Lateral Cricoarytenoid Muscle innervated by what?

A

recurrent laryngeal nerve

60
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Arytenoid (transverse and oblique action?

A

adducts arytenoid cartilages, closing the posterior rima glottidis

61
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Arytenoid (transverse and oblique innervation?

A

recurrent laryngeal nerve

62
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Vocals Muscles innervation?

A

recurrent laryngeal nerve

63
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Vocals Muscles action?

A

produces minute adjustments of the vocal ligaments; contraction produces localized relaxation/tension of the vocal ligament

64
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Thyroarytenoid Muscles innervation?

A

recurrent laryngeal nerve

65
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Thyroarytenoid Muscles action?

A

The thyroarytenoids draw the arytenoid cartilages towards the thyroid cartilage, thereby shortening and relaxing the vocal ligaments.

66
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longer vocal ligaments =

A

lower voice

67
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shorter vocal ligaments=

A

higher voice

68
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What causes high pitch?

A

increase tension in vocal ligaments, increase vibration

69
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What causes low pitch?

A

decrease in tension, decrease vibration.

70
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Is the epiglottis required for safe swallowing?

A

no

71
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is the closure of rima glottides required to protect the airway?

A

yes

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