Practical topic 8

Question 1

Give the muscles of the soft palate

Answer 1

1. M. levator veli palatine
2. M. tensor veli palatini
3. M. palatinus

Question 2

M. levator veli palatine

Answer 2

Vertical direction by epihyoid

Origin: Tympanic part of temporal bone

Insertion: Soft palate caudal to pterygoid bone

Action: Raises caudal part of soft palate

Question 3

M. tensor veil palatini

Answer 3

Transverse direction by epihyoid

Origin: From cartilagenous part of auditory tube (tuba auditiva)

Insertion: Pterygoid bone, medially on soft palate

Action: Tense soft palate

Question 4

What can pharynx be divided into?

Answer 4

• Oropharynx
• Nasopharynx
• Laryngopharynx

Question 5

Give the openings of the pharyngeal cavity

Answer 5

• Choana
• Ostium pharyngeum auditiva (X2)
• Isthmus faucium
• Auditus laryngis
• Esophageus entrance / auditis oesophagei
• Palatine tonsils
• Arcus palatinus (2 folds)
• Plica glossoepiglottica
  
  • 2 lateral
  • 1 medial