Neck Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Muscular tube extending from the base of the skull to the level of the cricoid cartilage (C6)
A
Pharynx
2
Q
Posterior ridge formed by the cartilaginous end of the tube
A
Torus tobarius
3
Q
Paired lateral pharyngeal recesses is also known as the
A
Fossa of Rosenmueler
4
Q
Slit like space lateral to the nasopharynx extending down from the base of the skull
A
Parapharyngeal space
5
Q
Lies lateral to the nasopharynx and paranasopharyngeal space behind the posterior wall of the maxilla
A
Infratemporal space
6
Q
Anchors cartilage of the larynx
Shaped like a signet ring
A
Cricoid cartilage
7
Q
Leaf shaped cartilage which its posterior portion is attached to the inner surface of the thyroid cartilage
A
Epiglottis
