Nasopharynx Flashcards
1
Q
Where is it found?
A
Above the soft palate
2
Q
How does the soft palate facilitate the nasopharynx
A
- Separates from the pharynx during deglutition
- Prevents food from being regurgitated through the nose
3
Q
What makes up the roof of the nasopharynx
A
The sphenoid bone
4
Q
What does the nasopharynx contain
A
- Adenoids
- Pharangeal tonsils
- Opening of the Eustachian tube
5
Q
Why is the opening to the Eustachian tube prominent?
A
It is underlined by the salpingopharyx
6
Q
What are the adenoids and the pharangeal tonsils
A
Collections of lymphoid tissue found in the roof and posterior wall of the nasal cavity respectively.
