(E3) 4 - Nasopharynx and Soft Palate

Question 1

What is the function of the nasopharynx?

Answer 1

Respiratory function

Question 2

What are the boundaries of the nasopharynx? (superior, posterolateral, inferior, anterior)

Answer 2

Question 3

What is the torus tubaris and what does it provide an attachment for?

Answer 3

Question 4

What is the pharyngeal recess and what does it contain?

Answer 4

Question 5

Where can you find levator veli palatini muscle?

Answer 5

Lies in floor of auditory tube

Question 6

Functions of the Pharyngotympanic (Auditory Tube)

Answer 6

Question 7

Describe when the Ostium is open and closed

Answer 7

Question 8

What are the longitudinal muscles of the pharynx?

Answer 8

• Salpingopharyngeus Muscle
• Palatopharyngeus Muscle
• Stylopharyngeus Muscle

Question 9

Salpingopharygeus Muscle: Origin

Answer 9

Cartilage of the auditory tube

Question 10

Salpingopharygeus Muscle: Insertion

Answer 10

Posterior border, lamina of thyroid cartilage

Question 11

Salpingopharygeus Muscle: Action

Answer 11

Question 12

Salpingopharyngeus Muscle: Innervation

Answer 12

CN X via pharyngeal plexus

Question 13

Palatopharyngeus: Origin

Answer 13

Posterior border of hard palate; palatine aponeurosis

Question 14

Palatopharyngeus: Insertion

Answer 14

Posterior border, lamina of thyroid cartilage

Question 15

Palatopharyngeus: Action

Answer 15

Question 16

Palatopharyngeus: Innervation

Answer 16

CN X via pharyngeal plexus

Question 17

Stylopharyngeus: Origin

Answer 17

Question 18

Stylopharyngeus: Insertion

Answer 18

Posterior border, lamina of thyroid cartilage

Question 19

Stylopharyngeus: Action

Answer 19

Question 20

Stylopharyngeus: Innervation

Answer 20

CN IX *** EXCEPTION MUSCLE

Question 21

Distinguish the Hard Palate from the Soft Palate

Answer 21

Question 22

3 Margins of the Soft Palate

Answer 22

Question 23

Describe the Palatoglossal Fold

Answer 23

Question 24

Describe the Palatopharyngeal Fold

Answer 24

Question 25

_________ lies between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal folds

Answer 25

Palatine tonsils

Question 26

Muscles of the soft palate are covered with _____

Answer 26

mucosa

Question 27

Muscles of the Soft Palate: Common Innervation

Answer 27

Question 28

Muscles of the Soft Palate: What are the 5 muscles?

Answer 28

Question 29

What muscle is this?

Answer 29

Tensor Veli Palatini muscle

Question 30

Tensor Veli Palatini: Origin

Answer 30

Auditory tube and scaphoid fossa

Question 31

Tensor Veli Palatini: Insertion

Answer 31

Question 32

Tensor Veli Palatini: Action

Answer 32

Pulls soft palate laterally which broadens it

Question 33

Tensor Veli Palatini: Innervation

Answer 33

V3

Question 34

Levator Veli Palatini: Origin

Answer 34

Question 35

What muscle is this?

Answer 35

Levator Veli Palatini

Question 36

Levator Veli Palatini: Insertion

Answer 36

Question 37

Levator Veli Palatini: Action

Answer 37

Question 38

Levator Veli Palatini: Innervation

Answer 38

Question 39

Palatoglossus Muscle: Origin and Insertion

Answer 39

Question 40

Palatoglossus: Innervation

Answer 40

CN X via pharyngeal plexus

Question 41

Palatoglossus Action

Answer 41

Question 42

Musculus Uvulae: Origin and Insertion

Answer 42

Question 43

Musculus Uvulae: Action

Answer 43

Question 44

Musculus Uvulae: Innervation

Answer 44

CN X via pharyngeal plxus

Question 45

IMAGE Innervation Summary - Pharyngeal Plexus

Answer 45

Question 46

Lesser Palatine Artery: Origin and Path

Answer 46

Question 47

Palatine Branch (artery) - Origin and Path

Answer 47

Question 48

Ascending Palatine Artery - Origin and Path

Answer 48

Question 49

Dorsal Lingual Artery - Origin and Path

Answer 49

Question 50

Venous Drainage - Nasopharynx and Soft Palate

Answer 50

Question 51

Deglutition - 15 Steps

Answer 51

Question 52

What are the 3 types of cleft palate?

Answer 52

Primary Cleft Secondary Cleft Complete Cleft

Question 53

Describe the location and how the Primary Cleft Palate is formed

Answer 53

Question 54

Types of Primary Cleft Palate

Answer 54

Question 55

Describe the location and how the Secondary Cleft Palate is formed

Answer 55

Question 56

Types of Secondary Cleft Palate

Answer 56

Question 57

Describe the types of complete cleft palate

Answer 57

Question 58

Describe the location and how the Complete Cleft Palate is formed

Answer 58

Question 59

Clinical Issues of Cleft Palate

Answer 59

Question 60

Cleft Palate Treatment

Answer 60