PRAC.8 Flashcards
soft palate radix linguae cavum pharyngis aditus oesophagi
1
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A
Tonsilla palatina
2
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A
Arcus palatoglossus
3
Q
Choanae
A
The opening of the two halves of the nasal cavity
4
Q
7
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Arcus palatopharyngeus
5
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8
A
Arcus palatoglossus
6
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21
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Ostium pharyngeum tubae auditivae
7
Q
Isthmus faucium
A
Orifice between:
- Cavum oris
- Pars oralis pharyngis
Bound by arcus palatoglossi, soft palate and tongue
8
Q
Aditus laryngis
A
The entrance to the larynx
9
Q
36
A
Laryngopharynx
10
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37
A
Oesophagus
11
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Limen pharyngoesophageum
A
Interior boundary between the pharynx and oesophagus
12
Q
List all 5 openings of the pharyngeal cavity
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- Choanae
- Ostium pharyngeum tubae auditivae
- Isthmus faucium
- Aditus laryngis
- Oesophageal opening
13
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11
A
Plica glossoepiglottica lateralis
14
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23
A
Plica glossoepiglottica mediana
15
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22
A
Vallecula epiglottica
16
Q
The muscle supporting the soft palate
A
M. palatinus
17
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A
Vallecula epiglottica
18
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A
Limen pharyngoesophageum
19
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16
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Plica semilunaris
- From ventral, lateral soft palate
- Forms medial wall of fossa tonsillaris
