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Pharynx and Larynx Flashcards

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[Pharynx]

contains the opening of the auditory tube and pharynx

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nasopharynx

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[Pharynx]

contains the palatine and lingual tonsils

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oropharynx

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[Pharynx]

opens into the larynx and esophagus

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laryngopharynx

also called the hypopharynx

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the musculomembranous wall of the pharynx is deficient ___ (anteriorly/posteriorly)

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anteriorly

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What are the openings of the pharynx?

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  1. Auditory tubes
  2. Two posterior nares
  3. Larynx
  4. Esophagus
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What are the “tonsils” present in the pharynx?

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  1. Pharyngeal
  2. Palatine
  3. Lingual
  4. Tubal
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What are the locations of the constrictions of the pharynx?

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  1. Superior constrictor
  2. Middle constrictor
  3. Inferior constriction
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What muscle in the pharynx that act as an inner longitudinal coat of the pharynx?

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Stylopharyngeus

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[Innervation of the pharynx]

the afferent limb of the GAGA reflex comes from what nerve?

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Glossopharyngeal pharyngeal

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[Innervation of the pharynx]

the efferent limb of the gag reflex comes from the ____

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pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve

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The sensory innervation of the mucosa of the upper pharynx

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afferent limb, glossopharyngeal nerve

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The sensory innervation of the lower pharynx and larynx is the ___

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vagus nerve

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[Innervation of the pharynx]

the efferent limb of the gag reflex is from the

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pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve

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[Reflexes]

what is the afferent limb of the pupillary light reflex

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CN 2

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[Reflexes]

What is the efferent limb of the pupillary light reflex

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CN III

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[Reflexes]

what is the afferent limb of the corneal reflex?

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CN 5

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[Reflexes]

what is the efferent limb of the corneal reflex

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CN 7

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18
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What nerve may be injured during a palatine tonsillectomy?

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  1. Glossopharyngeal nerve
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____ is a lymphoid tissue that surrounds the opening of the respiratory and digestive systems

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waldeyer ring of lymphoid tissue

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[waldeyer ring of lymphoid tissue]

what lymphoid tissue surrounds the openings of the auditory tube

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tubal tonsils

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[waldeyer ring of lymphoid tissue]

this lymphoid tissue lines the upper midline of the nasopharynx

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pharyngeal tonsil (adnoid)

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[waldeyer ring of lymphoid tissue]

this lymphoid tissue lines the posterior third of the band

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lingual tonsil

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the eustachian tonsil is also called

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Gerlach’s tonsil

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The torus tobarius contains what tonsils

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Tubal tonsils

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the tonsillar ring is also called the

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waldeyers

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[Lymph drainage of pharynx]

it drains directly to the ____

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deep cervical LN

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[Lymph drainage of pharynx]

it drains indirectly to the

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retropharyngeal or paratracheal nodes then into the deep cervical nodes

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____ is a protective sphincter at the inlet of air passages

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Larynx

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29
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The larynx lies at the level of what cervical vertebra?

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C4-6

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30
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The cartilage that forms the laryngeal prominence is the

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thyroid cartilage

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[Larynx]

What are the unpaired cartilages of the larynx?

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  1. Epiglottis
  2. Thyoid
  3. Cricoid
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32
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[Larynx]

what are the paired cartilages of the larynx?

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  1. Arytenoid
  2. Corniculate
  3. Cuneiform
33
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[Larynx: Cartilage]

signet ring shaped
hyaline cartilage

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cricoid

34
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[Larynx: Cartilage]

leaf shaped
elastic cartilage

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epiglottis

35
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[Larynx: Cartilage]

largest

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thyroid cartilage

36
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[Larynx: Cartilage]

pyramid shape
located at the back of larynx

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arytenoid

37
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[Larynx: Cartilage]

small rod shaped

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cuneiform

38
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[Larynx: Cartilage]

small conical shape

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corniculate

39
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[Larynx: Membranes/Ligament]

connects the upper margin of the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone; pierced by the superior laryngeal vessels and internal laryngeal nerve

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thyrohyoid membrane

40
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[Larynx: Membranes/Ligament]

connects the cricoid to the first ring of trachea

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Cricotracheal ligament

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[Larynx: Membranes/Ligament]

extends between the epiglottis and the arytenoid cartilages

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quadrangular membrane

42
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[Larynx: Membranes/Ligament]

forms the interior of the vestibular folds

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quadrangular membrane

43
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[Larynx: Membranes/Ligament]

forms the vocal ligament on each side

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cricothyroid ligament

44
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[Larynx: Membranes/Ligament]

the lower margin is attached to the upper border of the cricoid catilage

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cricothyroid ligament

45
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The true vocal cord lie superior to the ___

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cricoid membrane

46
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What are the layers sliced by the scalpel during cricothyroidectomy

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  1. Skin
  2. Superficial fascia
  3. Investing layer of the deep cervical fascia
  4. Pretracheal fascia
  5. Larynx
47
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[Laryngeal fold]

___ is mobile, concerned with voice production

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vocal fold

48
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[Laryngeal fold]

___ fixed, pink in color, vascular, formed by mucous membrane covering the vestibular ligament

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vestibular fold

49
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[Laryngeal fold]

___ formed by the mucus membrane covering the vocal ligament; avascular, white in color

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vocal fold/cord

50
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What is the narrowest part of the laryngeal cavity

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Rima Glottids

51
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Where can you see the rima glottids?

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space between the vocal folds and the arytenoid cartilages

52
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The right recurrent laryngeal nerve loops around___ prior to ascending

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right subclavian

53
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the left recurrent laryngeal nerve loops around ___ prior to ascending

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arch of the aorta anterior ot the ligamentum arteriosus

54
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What are the branches of the superior laryngeal nerve

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  1. Internal laryngeal nerve

2. External laryngeal nerve

55
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[Branch of the superior laryngeal nerves]

What nerve is sensory above the vocal cord area

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Internal laryngeal nerve

56
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[Branch of the superior laryngeal nerves]

what nerve supploes the cricothyoid

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External laryngeal nerve

57
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What is the sensory innervation below the vocal cord area

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Inferior LN or Recurrent laryngeal nerve

58
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All muscles of phonation are supplied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve except for this part

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cricothyroid

59
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What is the chief tensor of the vocal cords?

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cricothyroid

60
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What muscle widens the rima glottids

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  1. Posterior cricarytenoid
61
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What muscle stretches and tenses voice

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Cricothyroid

62
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Muscle important to allow air passage through the larynx

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posterior arytenoids

63
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What cartilage ABducts the vocal cords

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posterior cricoarytenoids

64
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wha cartilage ADDucts the vocal cords

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lateral cricarytenoid

65
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What muscle ADducts the arytenoid cartilage/OPENING OF RIMA GLOTTIDS

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oblique arytenoid muscle

66
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What muscle ADducts the arytenoid cartilage?

Closes the RIMA glottids

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transverse arytenoid muscle

67
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The thyroarytenoid ____ the rima glottids

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relaxes

68
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What nerve is most associated with the superior thyroid artery?

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external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve

69
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inability to produce high-pitched sound is due to a damage in what nerve?

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External branch of the superior laryngeal nerve

70
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The recurrent laryngeal nerve is most associated with what artery

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Inferior thyroid artery

71
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Damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve acan lead to ___ change in voice

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hoarseness/breathiness

72
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monotonous speech is associated with paralysis of what muscle

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cricothyroid

73
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loss of taste of the epiglottis is due to a damage in what nerve?

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internal laryngeal nerve

74
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[Unilateral/bilateral RLN damage]

voice cords assume a median or paramedian position; doesnt move laterally on deep inspiration

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unilateral paralysis

75
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The upper half of the larynx is supplied by the superior laryngeal branch. This is a branch of what artery?

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Superior thyroid artery

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The lower half of the larynx is supplied by the inferior laryngeal branch of what arrtery?

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inferior thyroid artery

77
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The superior laryngeal vein drains to the ____

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superior thyroid vein

78
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[Lymph drainage of the larynx]

above the vocal cords

A

superior deep cervical nodes

79
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[Lymph drainage of the larynx]

below the level of vocal cords

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paratracheal or pretracheal node

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