ENT

Question 1

What structures make up the oropharynx?

Answer 1

Back of tongue

Soft palate

Tonsillar pillar and fossa

Question 2

What is the function of the nose?

Answer 2

Smelling

Warming and humidification of air

Filtration

Question 3

What is the function of the nasopharynx?

Answer 3

Airway

Immune surveillance

Eustachian tube function

Question 5

What symptoms which patients complain of if they have pathology of the pharynx?

Answer 5

Lumpiness/foreign body

Bleeding

Pain - general or specific (eg Sore throat)

Lack of coordination

Lack of secretions or oversecretion

Regurgitation or reflux

Question 6

What is the function of the larynx?

Answer 6

Airway

Voice

Airway protection