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Viscerals Of The Neck Flashcards

1
Q

The pharynx is continuous with the __________ opposite the ______ cervical vertebra

A

Esophagus, 6th

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2
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The anterior wall of the pharynx is deficient and replaced by the _____

A

posterior opening into the nose (choanae)
opening into the mouth,
and inlet of the larynx

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3
Q

Muscles of the pharynx with fibers that run in a more or less circular direction.

A

Superior, middle and inferior constrictors

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4
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Muscles in the wall fibers run in a more or less longitudinal direction.

A

stylopharyngeus

salpingopharyngeus muscles

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5
Q

The lower part of the inferior constrictor, which arises from the cricoid cartilage, is called the _________.

A

cricopharyngeus muscle

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6
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O: medial pterygoid late; pterygoid hamulus, pterygomandibular ligament; mylohyoid line of mandible
I: pharyngeal tubercle of occipital bone, raphe in midline posteriorly
NS: pharyngeal plexus
A: aids soft palate in closing off nasal pharynx, propels bolus downward

A

Superior constrictor

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7
Q

O: lower part of stylohyoid ligament; lesser and greater cornu of hyoid bone
I: pharyngeal raphe
NS: pharyngeal plexus
A: propels bolus downward

A

Middle constrictor

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8
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O: lamina of thyroid cartilage; cricoid cartilage
I: pharyngeal raphe
NS: pharyngeal plexus
A: propels bolus downward

A

Inferior constrictor

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9
Q

O: lower fibers of inferior constrictor muscle
I:
NS:
A: sphincter at lower end of pharynx

A

Cricopharyngeus

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10
Q

O: styloid process of temporal bone
I: posterior border of thyroid cartilage
NS: glossopharyngeal nerve
A: elevates larynx during swallowing

A

Stylopharyngeus

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11
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O: auditory tube
I: blends with palatopharyngeus
NS: pharyngeal plexus
A: elevates pharynx

A

Salpingopharyngeus

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12
Q

O: palatine aponeurosis
I: post border of thyroid cartilage
NS: pharyngeal plexus
A: elevates wall of pharynx, pulls palatopharyngeal folds medially

A

Palatopharyngeus

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13
Q

lies above the soft palate and behind the nasal cavities

A

Nasal pharynx

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14
Q

collection of lymphoid tissue in the roof

A

Pharyngeal tonsil

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15
Q

opening in the floor between the soft palate and posterior pharyngeal wall

A

Pharyngeal isthmus

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16
Q

opens on the lateral wall of the nasal pharynx

A

Auditory tube

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17
Q

elevated edge of the auditory tube

A

Tubal elevation

18
Q

depression in the pharyngeal wall behind the tubal elevation

A

Pharyngeal recess

19
Q

vertical fold of mucous membrane covering the salpingopharyngeus muscle

A

Salpingopharyngeal fold

20
Q

Parts of the nasal pharynx

A 
Pharyngeal tonsil
Pharyngeal isthmus
Auditory tube
Tubal elevation
Pharyngeal recess
Salpingopharyngeal fold
21
Q

lies behind the oral cavity

A

Oral pharynx

22
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Parts of the Oral pharynx

A 
Medial glossoepiglottic fold
Lateral glossoepiglottic fold
Vallecula
Palatine tonsils
Tonsillar sinus
Oropharyngeal isthmus
23
Q

found in the midline of the floor between the tongue and epiglottis

A

medial glossoepiglottic fold

24
Q

Found on each side of the oral pharynx

A

lateral glossoepiglottic fold

25
Q

depression on each side of the medial glossoepiglottic fold

A

Vallecula

26
Q

found on the lateral wall on each side between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal folds

A

Palatine tonsils

27
Q

recess between these folds that is occupied by the tonsils

A

Tonsillar sinus

28
Q

interval between the two palatoglossal folds that marks the boundary between the mouth and the pharynx

A

Oropharyngeal isthmus

29
Q

lies behind the opening into the larynx

A

Laryngeal pharynx

30
Q

The lateral wall of the laryngeal pharynx is formed by the

A

Thyroid cartilage and the thyrohyoid membrane

31
Q

depression in the mucous membrane on each side of the laryngeal inlet

A

Piriform fossa

32
Q

common site for lodging of fish bones

A

Piriform fossa

33
Q

SENSORY NERVE SUPPLY of the nasal pharynx

A

Maxillary nerve

34
Q

Sensory nerve supply of the oral pharynx

A

Glossopharyngeal nerve

35
Q

Sensory nerve supply of the laryngeal pharynx

A

Internal laryngeal nerve

  • around entrance to larynx
    branch of superior laryngeal branch of vagus nerve
36
Q

two masses of lymphoid tissue located on each side of the oral pharynx

A

Palatine tonsil

37
Q

medial surface of the palatine tonsil is pitted by numerous small openings, which lead into the ___________

A

Tonsillar crypts

38
Q

lateral surface of the palatine tonsil is covered by a _________

A

Capsule

39
Q

Lymphatic drainage of Palatine Tonsil

A

upper deep cervical lymph nodes just below and behind the angle of the mandible

40
Q

funnel shaped; divided into nasal, oral and laryngeal parts

A

Pharynx

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