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pharynx, esophagus and deglutition Flashcards

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pharynx is common to both

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respiration and digestive system

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pharynx is

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caudal region of oral cavity

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within pharynx we see transition of structures derive from ____ to _____

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ectoderm, endoderm

reflected in shift from voluntary to involuntary actions

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what separates breathing and swallowing

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epiglottis; valve like action

as well as movements of pharynx, larynx and hyoid apparatus

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soft palate is

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moveable muscular fold which extends back from caudal border of hard palate

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soft palate divides pharynx into

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an upper nasopharynx, a lower oropharynx and caudal extension of these 2; the laryngopharynx

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how does soft palate differ in dogs/cats vs horses

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  • in dogs/cats soft palate does not reach epiglottis; breath through nose and mouth
  • horses; soft palate reaches all way up to epiglottis; cannot breathe through mouth
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the free edge (aka the palatine velum) of the soft palate which normally lies near the base of epiglottis may have a medial projection called the

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uvula

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brachycephalic dogs soft palate

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  • overlong soft palate; blocks airflow
  • BOAS refers to overlong soft palate and narrow nostrils (some also gave narrow trachea on top of this)
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palatopharyngeal arch

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where the free edge of soft palate continues laterally as a surface fold which attaches soft palate to pharyngeal wall

(soft tissue extending caudally either side of soft palate)

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palatoglossal arches

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pair of folds that attach rostral end of soft palate to root of tongue

(soft tissue from soft palate to tongue at isthmus)

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space between palatoglossal arches is the

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isthmus faucium

entrance to oropharynx

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what lies just caudal to palatoglossal arches, in the lateral wall of the oropharynx

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the palatine tonsils

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palatine velum

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free edge of soft palate

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3 major pairs of muscles in soft palate

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  • palatinus; shortens soft palate
  • tensor palati; tenses and straightens soft palate
  • levator palati; raise palate and close off nasopharynx during swallowing
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what kind of epithelium does the nasopharynx have

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pseudostratified, ciliated epithelium (= respiratory epithelium)

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what does the nasopharynx open into

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the caudal nares (choanae) and eustachian (auditory) tube

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what can you see in cats that originate in the ear of eustachian tube but that develop a stalk and grow in the nasopharynx and eventually obstruct breathing

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nasopharyngeal polyps

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what kind of epithelium does oropharynx have

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stratified squamous

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when an animal is breathing through its nose what happens to oropharynx

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the soft palate drops to contact the root of tongue and cavity of oropharynx dissapears

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what kind of epithelium does the laryngopharynx have

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stratified squamous

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the laryngopharynx floor contains the

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pyriform recess on either side of larynx

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most of laryngopharynx lies ____ to the larynx and extends caudally as far as the ____

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dorsal
cricoid cartilage

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what separates the laryngopharynx from the esophagus

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an annular fold

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pharyngeal raphe

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where lamina propria of laryngopharynx has numerous elastic fibers that condense to from a longitudinal elastic membrane in dorsal midline

several pharyngeal muscles insert on this raphe

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26
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describe the muscles in the pharynx

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  • 3 longitudinal muscles that dilate and shorten
  • 3 circular muscles that constrict
  • all striated skeletal muscles, operate mainly during swallowing reflex
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27
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what kind of tissue found in several places in pharynx is responsible for immune surveillance and defending breaches in mucosa

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lymphatic tissue

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describe forms of lymphatic tissue in the pharynx

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  • MALT: mucosa- associated lymphatic tissue; diffuse lymphocytic infiltrations
  • tonsils; independent organs consisting of lymph nodules interspersed with with diffuse lymphatic tissue
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tonsils can either be

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follicular or non- follicular

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follicular tonsils

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increase SA by invaginations

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31
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non follicular tonsils

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under a flat sheet of epithelium
may be a fossa tonsillaris which is an invagination of pharyngeal wall overlying the tonsil, seen mainly with palatine tonsil of dog/ cat

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location of the pharyngeal tonsil

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roof of nasopharynx

33
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location of the tubal tonsil

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at opening to auditory tube (but not present in carnivores)

34
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location of the soft palate tonsil

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ventral surface of soft palate

35
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location of the palatine tonsil

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lateral wall of oropharynx

36
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location of the lingual tonsil

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in the mucosa of the root of the tongue

37
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describe the tonsils in carnivores

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  • lingual and soft palate tonsils diffuse
  • pharyngeal tonsil is plate-like
  • palatine tonsils are large non follicular tonsils that lie in tonsillar fossa caudal to palatoglossal arches
  • no tubal tonsils in carnivores
38
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epiglottis is part of the

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larynx

39
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what does the epiglottis close

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trachea (breathing)

40
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describe the epiglottis

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leaf life cartilage, placed caudally to root of tongue and basihyoid bone, and rostral to thyroid and arytenoid cartilages
consists of elastic cartilage to ensure it is flexible

enough to facilitate swallowing

41
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esophagus

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musculo membranous tube connecting pharynx and stomach with 3 regions; cervical, thoracic and abdominal

42
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cervical part os esophagus

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starts at annular fold, dorsal to cricoid cartilage of larynx
initially dorsal to trachea and then moves to the LEFT

43
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name some structures the cervical esophagus runs close to

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runs close to the common carotid artery, the internal jugular vein, the deep
cervical lymph nodes, the recurrent laryngeal nerve, the vagosympathetic
trunk, and the thymus

44
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esophagus thoracic part enters thorax on the

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left and the returns dorsal to trachea

It runs in the dorsal mediastinum and crosses the right side of the aortic arch dorsal to the tracheal bifurcation. It then passes to the oesophageal hiatus of the diaphragm between the lungs, and ventral to the thoracic aorta.

45
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surgical acces to esophagus generally from the

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left hand side of chest, except when dorsal to heart; then right hand side

46
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Persistent right aortic arch causes

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causes compression of esophagus resulting in regurgitation of solid food

47
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Megaesophagus

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esophagus dilates (gets larger in size) and loses motility, regurgitation occurs, feed up right helps

48
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abdominal part of esophagus

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short region leading into the cardia of the stomach via the cardiac sphincter

49
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diameter of esophagus ______ caudally (as it approaches stomach)

thickness of muscle wall _______

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decreases
increases

50
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esophagus:
first layer mucosa

What kind of epithelium?
Does lamina propria have glands?
Which later is incomplete in cranial part?

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  • Stratified squamous epithelium
  • Lamina propria has no glands
  • Muscularis mucosae is an incomplete layer of longitudinal smooth muscle and is usually complete only in the caudal part
51
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esophagus; second layer submucosa

describe the glands

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  • Loose connective tissue containing tubulo-alverolar mucous glands; the esophageal glands
  • These glands only near pharynx in cats, but spread along length of whole esophagus in dogs
52
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esophagus: third layer muscularis externa

describe in upper esophagus, what does it form?

what is it functionally linked to?

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  • In upper esophagus muscularis externa is initially spiral, skeletal muscle which is continuous which the pharyngeal muscles
  • Together these form cranial esophageal sphincter
  • Functionally linked with cardiac sphincter so they operate in sequence during deglutition
  • In rest of esophagus there are 2 layers of muscle; an inner circular one and an outer longitudinal
53
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esophagus: third layer muscularis externa

difference between cats and dogs

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In cats the cranial 60-70% is skeletal muscle and remainder is smooth muscle
In dogs; entire length is skeletal muscle

54
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esophagus last layer; tunica adventitia

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Connective tissue sheath of esophagus which allows movement during swallowing and changes in head and neck movement

55
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hyoid apparatus

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This is a roughly U-shaped arrangement of bones and cartilage, with projections underlying the root of the tongue and the larynx. It provides a framework for the pharynx and larynx

56
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during deglutition, the ventral parts of hyoid move

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rostrally and dorsally, in
turn affecting the movement of tongue, and sealing off the larynx by the
epiglottis

57
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major muscle of importance that controls hyoid apparatus for deglutition is

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geniohyoid

runs in the intermandibular
space and moves the hyoid and the base of the tongue rostrally and dorsally

58
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describe basihyoid bone and epiglottis movement during delgutition

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As the basihyoid bone is pulled rostrally, the tip of the epiglottis gets pushed
between the laryngeal mound and the root of the tongue, causing the tip of the epiglottis to move more upright, covering the glottis (opening of the airways)
with the epiglottis and allowing deglutition

Respiratory tract closed off, the oesophagus is dilated, and the bolus is propelled into the oesophagus

59
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how is bolus forced into oropharynx

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tongue (styloglossus and hyoglossus) and filiform papillae and palatine ridges

60
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when the bolus enters the oropharynx, what happens next

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Sensory nerve endings detect the presence
of food in the pharynx. Breathing momentarily stops. The soft palate is
elevated to seal the nasopharynx. The bolus is trapped in the oropharynx by the root of the tongue, which is pulled caudally by the styloglossus muscle and pressed hard against the hard palate

61
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complete deglutition summary

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  • Mastication forms bolus of food; requires ensalivation
  • Food bolus moved caudally by action of tongue (styloglossus and hyoglossus mm), papillae and palatine ridges
  • Bolus enters oropharynx
    Pharyngeal sphincters (pharyngeal circular muscles) relax
  • Breathing stops
  • Soft palate elevated (levator palati) to seal nasopharynx
  • Bolus trapped in oropharynx by the root of tongue which is pulled caudally by the styloglossus muscle and pressed hard against hard palate
  • Hyoid moved rostro dorsally by geniohyoid muscle
  • Esophageal opening moves w larynx towards bolus spout of epiglottis remains relatively fixed while glottis moves forwards with hyoid until covered by epiglottis
  • Also gets constriction of arytenoids to close glottis
  • Contraction of circular pharyngeal muscles
  • Entraps bolus and moves it towards esophagus
  • Upper esophageal sphincter relaxes
  • Tongue returns to normal
  • Hyoid and larynx return to resting position
  • Soft palate drops down
  • Glottis opens
  • Breathing resumes
  • Bolus moves down esophagus by a wave of constriction, by momentum of the bolus entering esophagus and gravity
  • Peristalsis occurs
62
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peristalsis in esophagus

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constriction caused by contractions of circular muscle

contraction of the longitudinal muscle shortens the esophagus, helping to concentrate “past” the bolus

63
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what is major organ for suckling and drinking

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  • tongue;
  • creates negative pressure for sucking
  • moves fluids into mouth for lapping
  • moves fluid back to esophagus
64
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difference between vomiting and regurgitation

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vomiting active, regurgitation passive

65
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for vomiting to occur pressure of thoracic vanity must

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decrease

66
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how does vomitting occur

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  • pressure of thoracic vanity must decrease
  • Need to breathe in against a closed glottis and relax the caudal esophageal sphincter
  • Pressure change cause ingesta to enter the esophagus
  • Wave the reverse peristalsis bring it into mouth
  • Helped by abdominal muscle contraction to squeeze stomach
67
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The pharynx is separated by the soft palate. Which of the following is dorsal to the soft palate?

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Nasopharynx

68
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Tonsils are classified according to their position in the pharynx. Which of the following tonsils is NOT present in carnivores?

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Tubal

69
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The space between the palatoglossal arches – the entrance to the oropharynx – is known as the:

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Isthmus faucium

70
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Tonsils are classified according to their position in the pharynx. In the carnivore, there are large, non-follicular tonsils that lie in the tonsillar fossa just caudal to the palatoglossal arches. These are called the:

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Palatine tonsils

71
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During deglutition (swallowing), the glottis (opening of the airways) is covered to prevent the bolus of food/liquid from entering the trachea. Which of the following structures covers the glottis during this process?

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Epiglottis

72
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As it moves further down the neck, the oesophagus travels:

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To the left

73
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The lamina propria of the oesophagus has:

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No glands

74
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The major muscle of importance in deglutition, which moves the hyoid and the base of the tongue rostrally and dorsally, is the:

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Geniohyoid muscle

75
Q

The swallowing reflex is:

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involuntary

76
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Which of the following does NOT contribute to moving the food bolus caudally in the mouth?

Styloglossus

Filiform papillae

Vallate papillae

Palatine ridges

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Vallate papillae

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