Pharynx (throat) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pharynx?
A
A muscular passage from the nasal cavity to the larynx
2
Q
What are the three regions of the pharynx?
A
1..nasopharynx-superior region
2.Oropharynx-middle region
3. Laryngopharynx-inferior region
3
Q
What two regions are used as passageways for air and food?
A
-oropharynx and larangopharynx
4
Q
What opens into the nasopharynx?
A
Pharyngotympanic tubes
5
Q
What are the three tonsils of the pharynx and where are they located?
A
-Pharyngeal tonsils (adenoid) which is found in the nasopharynx
-Palintine tonsils-located in the oropharynx
-lingual tonsils-found on the tongue
