Week 1 Flashcards
Location of the Nasopharynx
posterior to the nasal cavity
Location of the Oropharynx
posterior to the mouth
Location of the Laryngopharynx
posterior to the larynx
Where does the auditory tube lead to?
the middle ear
location of the auditory tube
in the lateral wall of the nasopharynx
what are the ‘pillars of the fauces’
the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal folds
tonsillar fossa
the depression between the pillars of the fauces in the
lateral wall of the oropharynx, where the palatine tonsils may be found
what is it called are the pharyngeal tonsils called when they are enlarged
adenoids
laryngeal inlet
the opening of the larynx from the laryngopharynx
where are the pharyngeal tonsils located
The roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx
function of the pharynx
The pharynx forms the connecting pathway between the nasal cavities and the larynx, and between the mouth and
the oesophagus.
function of the larynx
The larynx protects the airway during swallowing, permits breathing and contributes to speech, coughing and
sneezing.
thyrohyoid membrane
between the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage
cricothyroid membrane
between the thyroid and cricoid cartilages
The vestibular folds (superior) and the vocal folds (inferior)
two
transversely oriented folds in the interior of the larynx
