Pharynx & Larynx Flashcards
The pharyx is a ?
Fibromuscular tube; semicircular in cross section. Collapsable tube
Where is the pharyx located anteriory-postiriorly
Anterior to the vertebral collum, posterior to the nasal & oral cavitys, and trachean
Where does the pharynx run?
From the base of the skull to the lower boarder of the cricoid cartilage
C6
Compare pharynx of a male vs female.
pharyx is variable in nature
* Male= Longer
* Female= shorter
How many muscles are responsibe for action of pharynx and how are they layered? Aid in what?
6 muscles; aid in act of swallowing
* 3 circularly layered on top of one another
* 3 Vertically oriented
How long is the pharynx and what are the 3 segments?
5 inches long
1. Nasopharynx (breath)
2. Oropharynx (swallow)
3. Laryngopharynx (hypo, voice)
What does the pharynx move?
- Food to esophagus
- Air to lungs
swallowing, breathing, voice
Pharynx in infants?
Much higher and easily viewed when they have their mouth open
extension of the Nasal Airway Important route of respiration
Nasopharynx
continuation of nasopharynx and now also involves swallowing – major area of concern associated with the tongue and airway collapse
Oropharynx
What is a major area of concern with tongue and airway collapse?
The oropharynx
continuation of the oropharynx – leads to esophagus and trachea, give rise ot airway
where esophagus & trachea divide
Laryngopharynx
What is located in the nasopharynx?
- Adenoids
- Opening of eustacian tubes
What form when the nasopharynx is infected?
Nasal Polyps
Clinical relevance of the nasal airway?
Supply air to body leads into the Nasopharynx
What 4 things are involved in the oropharynx?
- Soft palate
- Uvula
- Tonsils
- Base of tongue
Clinical relevance of the oropharynx?
- Swallowing
- 1st line of defence against infection (tonsils)
- Collapse of oropharynx is assc. withe sleep apnea
Clinical relevance of the laryngopharynx?
- Transition into esophagus & trachea
- Continue with swallowing & breathing
- Collapse is also factor in apnea
How many layers are in the wall of the pharynx?
5 Layers
Innermost:
1. Mucous membrane
2. Submucosa
3. Pharyngobasilar fasia
4. Muscular
5. Buccopharyngeal fasia
Wall of pharynx
Innermost layer of wall
Mucous Membrane
Wall of pharynx
Layer on top of mucros memebrane
Submucosa
Wall of pharynx
Explain the Pharyngobasilar fascia
- 3 layer out
- anchors the pharynx to the skull * a fibrous layer
Wall of pharynx
Explain muscular layer
- Superior consrictor is innermost
- Inferior constrictor outermost
Wall of pharynx
Explain buccopharyngeal fascia?
- loose layer of connective tissue; outermost
- continuous with fascia over Buccinator muscle and pharyngeal muscles
What is the superior skeletal attachment of the pharynx?
Posterior edge of the medial pterygoid plate, inferior ot the pharyngotympanic tube (eustachian tube)
What is th inferior attachment of the pharynx?
From the pteygoid hamulus, The pterygomandibular raphe, joining with the buccinator
U shaped fasica that attaches to the upper part of the pharyx and other soft tissue?
Pharyngobasilar fascia
How does the pharynx relate to the hyoid bone?
Relates to the hyoid bone at the lower aspect of the stylohyoid ligamaent.
Continues along lesser horn to greater horn
Where does the most inferior part of the pharynx attach?
Most inferior part attaches at the superior tubercle of thyroid cartilage to inferior tubercle continues to cricoid cartilage where it ends
What is the innermost layer of the wall of the pharynx?
Mucous membrane, continuous with the lining of mouth and trachea
What is the 2nd layer outer to the mucousa of the wall of the pharynx?
Submucousa, between the mucosa and muscles; thicker in basilar portion of the occipital area, thinner as it descends.
Where does the buccinator muscles connect?
Superior constrictor at the ptergomandibular raphe
What is the key structure for where the needle is going to pass to anesthetize the Inferior alveolar nerve?
pterygomandibular raphe
What are the 4 categories of things the pharynx is composed of?
- 3 constrictor muscles
- 3 longitudinal muscles
- Soft palate
- Cartilaginous part of the pharyngotympanic tube (Eustachian tube)
What is the pharyngeal Fasica>
Connects the pharyx to the skull
The 3 constrictor muscles begin to intergrate in what area?
Around Larynx
What provies the main sensory and motor innervation of the pharynx?
Pharyngeal Plexus
What 3 branches make up the pharyngeal plexus?
- Pharyngeal branch of glossopharyngeal (CN9)
- Pharyngeal Branch of Vagus (CN10)
- Cranial portion of spinal acessory (CN 11)
What are the 4 muscles of the superior pharyngeal constrictor?
- Pterygopharyngeal
- Buccopharyngeal
- Mylopharyngeal
- Glossopharyngeal
What are the 2 muscles of the Middle pharyngeal constrictor?
1.Chondropharyngeal
2.Ceratopharyngeal
What are the 2 muscles of the Inferior pharyngeal constrictor?
- Thyropharyngeal
- Cricopharyngeal
What occurs nea the inferior constrictor muscles?
WHere esophagus and trachea seperate