Throat Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different areas of the throat?
A
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/134/a_image_thumb.png?1611244046)
2
Q
What are the 2 parts of the oral cavity?
A
- Oral vestibule (between lips and teeth)
- Oral cavity proper
3
Q
What are the boundaries of the oral cavity?
A
- Lips to palatoglossal arch (anterior pillar)
- Palate to floor of mouth/tongue
- Buccal mucosa
4
Q
What is A?
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/141/q_image_thumb.png?1611244534)
A
Upper lip
5
Q
What is B?
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/152/q_image_thumb.png?1611244548)
A
Superior labial frenulum
6
Q
What is C?
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/164/q_image_thumb.png?1611244564)
A
Glossopalatine arch
7
Q
What is D?
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/173/q_image_thumb.png?1611244580)
A
Pharyngopalatine arch
8
Q
What is E?
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/183/q_image_thumb.png?1611244594)
A
Palatine tonsil
9
Q
What is F?
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A
Salivary duct orifice - sublingual
10
Q
What is G?
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A
Salivary duct orifice - submandibular
11
Q
What is H?
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A
Inferior labial frenulum
12
Q
What is I?
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/214/q_image_thumb.png?1611244779)
A
Lower lip
13
Q
What is J?
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/224/q_image_thumb.png?1611244791)
A
Hard palate and tranverse palatine folds
14
Q
What is K?
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/238/q_image_thumb.png?1611244811)
A
Soft palate
15
Q
What is L?
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/241/q_image_thumb.png?1611244827)
A
Uvula
16
Q
What is M?
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/246/q_image_thumb.png?1611244845)
A
Fauces
17
Q
What is N?
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/251/q_image_thumb.png?1611244860)
A
Tongue
18
Q
What is O?
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/brainscape-prod/system/cm/378/923/256/q_image_thumb.png?1611244876)
A
Lingual frenulum