PHARYNX / LARYNX Flashcards
WHAT ARE THE 3 DIVISIONS OF THE PHARYNX
nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx
WHAT ARE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE NASOPHARYNX
extends from posterior border of nasal septum to the soft palate
WHAT EPITHELIUM IS THE NASOPHARYNX LINED WITH
respiratory epithelium - ciliated columnar
WHAT ORIFICE IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE NASOPHARYNX
orifice of pharyngotympanic tube - opening to middle ear
WHAT ARE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE OROPHARYNX
soft palate to superior border of epiglottis
WHAT EPITHELIUM IS THE OROPHARYNX LINES WITH
same as oral cavity - stratified squamous
VALLECULA
small recess between posterior 1/3 of tongue and epiglottis - small bits of food/ fishbones may get trapped here
BOUNDARIES OF THE LARYNGOPHARYNX
superior border of epiglottis to inferior border of cricoid cartilage
HOW DOES THE LARYNGOPHARYNX AND LARYNX COMMUNICATE
laryngeal inlet
WHAT ARE THE 4 PAIRS OF TONSILS AND WHERE ARE THEY FOUND
pharyngeal tonsils - nasopharynx
tubal tonsils - nasopharynx
palatine tonsils - fauces/ oropharynx
lingual tonsils - posterior 1/3 of tongue
WHAT IS THE INTERIOR OF THE PHARYNX LINES WITH
Stiff fascia known as pharyngobasilar fascia
WHERE ARE THE PHARYNGEAL CONSTRICTORS FOUND
found wrapping around pharynx, all (superior, middle and inferior) are bilateral and meet at the posterior of pharynx at the pharyngeal raphe
WHAT INNERVATES THE PHARYNGEAL CONSTRICTORS
CN X via pharyngeal plexus
CRICOPHARYNGEUS
sphincter found on inferior pharyngeal constrictor around the upper oesophagus - prevents air entering stomach during inhalation
WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE PHARYNGEAL ELEVATORS
elevate the pharynx and larynx
palatopharyngeus also draws the soft palate downwards
WHAT ARE THE PHARYNGEAL ELEVATORS
palatopharyngeus, stylopharyngeus and salpingopharyngeus
ATTACHMENT AND INSERTION (ROUGH) OF PHARYNGEAL ELEVATORS
descend from skull and fan out into inner surface of pharynx
WHAT ARE THE 3 PHASES OF DEGLUTITION
oral, pharyngeal and oesophageal