Pharynx: Cavity Of Pharynx

Question 1

Cavity of pharynx

Answer 1

1. Nasopharynx
2. Oropharynx
3. Laryngopharynx

Question 2

Nasopharynx site

Answer 2

Widest part
Behind nasal cavity

Question 3

Nasopharynx function

Answer 3

Respiratory

Question 4

Nasopharynx extension

Answer 4

From skull base to soft palate

Question 5

Nasopharynx communications: anterior

Answer 5

With nasal cavity via posterior nasal opening

Question 6

Nasopharynx communications: inferior

Answer 6

With Oropharynx via pharyngeal isthmus

Question 7

Nasopharynx communications: lateral

Answer 7

With middle ear via auditory (eustachian) tube

Question 8

Nasopharynx boundries

Answer 8

1. Roof
2. Floor
3. Posterior wall
4. Anterior wall
5. Lateral wall

Question 9

Nasopharynx roof

Answer 9

Sphenoid body and occipital body basilar part

Question 10

Nasopharynx floor

Answer 10

Soft palate

Question 11

Nasopharynx anterior wall

Answer 11

Nasal cavity and soft palate

Question 12

Nasopharynx posterior wall

Answer 12

Atlas anterior arch

Question 13

Nasopharynx lateral wall

Answer 13

1. Auditory tube opening
2. Tubal elevation
3. Salpingopharyngeal fold
4. Pharyngeal recess
5. Nasopharyngeal tonsil

Question 14

Auditory tube opening

Answer 14

1 cm behind inferior concha

Question 15

Tubal elevation

Answer 15

Above and behind tube opening

Question 16

Salpingopharyngeal fold

Answer 16

(Covers salpingo-pharyngeus muscle) descends from tubal elevation

Question 17

Pharyngeal recess

Answer 17

Behind tubal elevation

Question 18

Nasopharyngeal tonsil

Answer 18

1. Lymphoid tissue mass at junction of roof and posterior wall
2. Starts to degenerate at age 6-7 years

Question 19

Oropharynx site

Answer 19

Behind oral cavity

Question 20

Oropharynx function

Answer 20

Respiratory and digestive

Question 21

Oropharynx extension

Answer 21

From soft palate to epiglottis upper border

Question 22

Oropharynx communications anterior

Answer 22

With oral cavity via oropharyngeal isthmus

Question 23

Oropharynx communications superior

Answer 23

With nasopharynx via pharyngeal isthmus

Question 24

Oropharynx communications inferior

Answer 24

With laryngopharynx

Question 25

Oropharynx boundries

Answer 25

1. Anterior wall 2. Posterior wall 3. Lateral wall

Question 26

Oropharynx anterior wall

Answer 26

Dorsum of pharyngeal part tongue

Question 27

Oropharynx posterior wall

Answer 27

2nd and 3rd cervical vertebrae

Question 28

Oropharynx lateral wall

Answer 28

1. Palatine tonsil: Les in tonsillar fossa between palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches

Question 29

Laryngopharynx

Answer 29

Opens in larynx cavity extending from epiglottis (above) to C6 lower border (below)