Pharynx, Larynx and Neck Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 anatomical division of the pharynx
A
Oropharynx, nasopharynx and laryngopharynx
2
Q
What are choanae
A
Openings between nasal cavities and nasopharynx
3
Q
What nerve controls of pharyngeal muscles
A
Vagus (X) and glossopharyngeal (IX)
4
Q
Where does the larynx sit and what does it connect
A
Sits behind the pharynx
Connects the nasopharynx to the trachea
5
Q
What are the 4 cartilage of the larynx
A
Epiglottis, thyroid, arytenoid and cricoid
6
Q
What is the most superficial laryngeal muscle and what supplies it
A
Cricothyroid
Supplied by cranial laryngeal branch of the vagus nerve
