Special senses: Pharynx & Larynx Flashcards
Portion of the pharynx lie posterior to nasal cavity
Nasopharynx
Fibromuscular tube. Extends from the base of skull to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage (at which point it becomes esophagus) Behind nasal cavity cavities, mouth & larynx. Funnel-shaped. Musculo membranous wall.
Pharynx
Portion of the pharynx lie posterior to oral cavity
Oropharynx
Portion of the pharynx lie posterior to larynx
Laryngopharynx
Continuous with nasal cavity, mouth, larynx and tympanic cavity.
Mucous membrane
LE of upper mucous membrane
Ciliated columnar
LE of lower mucous membrane
Stratified squamous
Thicker, stronger & connected to base of skull.
Fibrous layer above
Continuous with submucous coat of esophagus.
Fibrous layer below
The muscular wall of the pharynx are comprised of an outer layer made up to 3 circularly disposed muscles known as
Constrictors
Contract and pull post pharyngeal wall forward during swallowing aid soft plate in closing off nasopharynx. Origin is at medial pterygoid plate, pterygoid hamulus, pterygomandibular ligament & mylohyoid bone. Insertion at upper is pharyngeal tubercle and at lower is median fibrous raphe.
Superior Constrictor Muscle
Superior Constrictor Muscle nerve supply
Pharyngeal plexus
Origin is at stylohyoid ligament lesser and greater cornua of hyoid. Insertion at median raphe.
Middle Constrictor Muscle
Roof is at soft palate & pharyngeal isthmus. Floor is at posterior 1/3 tongue and epiglottis, lingual tonsil, median glossoepiglottic fold, 2 lateral glossoepiglottic fold vallecula.
Oropharynx
Anterior wall of the oropharynx
Mouth & tongue
Posterior wall of oropharynx
C2 & C3
Lateral wall of the oropharynx
Palatoglossal, Palatopharyngeal arches/folds and Palatine tonsil “P3”
Upper epiglottis and cricoid. Pyriform fossa.
Laryngopharynx
Anterior to laryngopharynx
Inlet of pharynx
Posterior to Laryngopharynx
C3-C6
Lateral to laryngopharynx
Thyroid cartilage
Nerve supply of Pharynx
Pharyngeal plexus CN 9 & 10
Motor innervation of pharynx
CN 10 & 11
Sensory innervation of pharynx
Maxillary nerve CN 9 & 10
Arterial supply of the Pharynx
Facial, Lingual, Ascending pharyngeal, Maxillary & Ascending palatine “FLAMA”
Venous supply of the pharynx
Pharyngeal venous plexus & IJV