Pharynx, larynx and tonsils Flashcards
What structures make up the pharynx?
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
hypopharynx/laryngopharynx
What is the name of the opening from the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx
Choanae (plural)
Choana (Sng)
What is the name of the tonsils found in the nasopharynx
Pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids)
Which two pairs of tonsils are found in the oropharynx
palatine tonsils & lingual tonsil
What is the opening called where the oral cavity meets the oropharynx?
Fauces
Where does the hypopharynx extend from?
The tip of the epiglottis all the way to the inf border of the cricoid cartilage
what cell type are the oropharynx and hypopharynx lined with?
stratified squamous epithelium
Which level of the spinal cord does the larynx correlate with?
C3- C6
superior to inferior list the 3 anatomical sections of the larynx
- Supraglottis
- glottis
- Subglottis
List 3 functions of the larynx
- voice production (contains vocal cords) - when partially open
- Protects the airways during inhalation - when closed
- allows breathing when open
Name the 3 larger unpaired pieces of cartilage
- Epiglottis
- Thyroid cartilage
- cricoid cartilage - complete ring
Name the 3 smaller paired pieces of cartilage
- arytenoid cartilage - sits on the cricoid
- corniculate cartilage
- Cuneiform cartilage - suspended in a membrane anterior to the corniculate
what type of cartilage is the epiglottis made from?
Elastic cartilage
what are the false vocal cords?
These are the vestibule folds that extend from the anterior surface of the arytenoid cartilage to the posterior surface of the thyroid cartilage
Where are the true vocal cords found
These are inferior to the false vocal cords