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____ is the comon chamber of the respiratory and digestive tracts

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pharynx

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the pharynx is conti below intot the separation of the ___ & ___

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larnxy and esophagus

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the pharynx is ___ shaped

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funnel shaped

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The pharynx extends from the____ to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage

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base of the skull

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the pharynx extends from the base of the skull to the lower border of the ___

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cricoid cartilage

ant. of the C6 vertebra

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The pharynx ends infront of ___ vert

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C6

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Name the three subdivisions of the pharynx

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nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx

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The ____ division of the pharynx communicates with the nasal cavity

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nasopharynx

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The ____ division of the pharynx communicates with the oral cavity

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oropharynx

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The ____ division of the pharynx communicates with the laryngeal cavity

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laryngopharynx

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what are the three cavities that the pharynx communicates with

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nasal - nasopharynx
oral - oropharynx
laryngeal - laryngopharnyx

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The ____ division is entirely respiratory

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nasopharynx

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extent of the nasopharynx

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from the skull to the soft palate

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The roof of the nasopharynx is supported by the body of the ____ and ____ bone

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sphenoid and basilar part of the occipital bone

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the roof of the nasopharynx contains the ___

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pharyngeal tonsil

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The floor of the nasopharyx is the upper surface of the ____

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soft palate

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the _____ is the opening in the floor btw the soft palate and pharyngeal wall

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pharyngeal isthmus

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the anterior wall of the nasopharyx is formed by the

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posterior nasal aperature

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the posterior arch of the nasopharyx is supported by the _____

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anterior atlantic arch

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The lateral wall of the nasopharyx contains what 4 structures

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auditory tube
tubal elevation (torus tubarius)
salpingo-pharyngeal fold
pharyngeal recess

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the lateral wall of the nasopharyx contains what opening

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auditory tube

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_____ is the elevation above the auditory tube

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tubal elevation (torus tubarius)

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tubal elevation aka____

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torus tubarius

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_____ fold slopes down from the torus tubarius

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salpingo-pharyngeal fold

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___ is the digestive division of the pharynx
oropharynx
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Get the Notes on oropharynx ….
?
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The laryngopharynx lies behind the ____ and posterior wall of the ___
laryngeal inlet larynx
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extent of the laryngopharynx
epiglottis to cricoid
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superiorly the laryngopharynx communicates with the ______
lumen of the oral pharynx
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Inferiorly the laryngopharynx communicates with the _____
esophagus
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the anterior wall of the esophagus is the ______
inlet of the larynx
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______ is a groove in the mucous membrane on each side of the laryngeal inlet
piriform fossa - a part of the pirifrom fossa
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The posterior wall of thelaryngopharynx is ___-___ vertebra
C3-C6 & the IVDs
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The lateral wall of the laryngopharynx is supported by the ___
thyroid cartilage and thyrohyoid membrane
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c.c. foreign objects can get stuck in the ____ of the larynx
piriform recess
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deep to the piriform recess is the ____N
internal laryngeal N
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nternal laryngeal N gives sensory to ____
general sensory to the larynx above the level of the vocal cord
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Recurrent laryngeal N gives sensory to _____
larynx below the vocal folds
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The pharyngeal wall is lined with _____
mucous membrane | non keritinized stratified squamous
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____ : aka submucosa of the pharyngeal wall
pharyngobasilar fascia
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____ is the strong fibrous sheet of the pharyngeal wall
pharyngobasilar fascia
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______ lies external to the pharyngobasilar fascia
muscular coat
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the pharyngeal muscular coat is externally covered by the ____
buccopharyngeal fascia
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What is the inner most layer of the pharynx
mucous membrane
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What is the outer most layer of the pharyngeal wall
buccopharyngeal fascia
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_______aka muscular coat of the pharyngeal wall
pharyngeas constrictor M
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_________: the space btw the pharynx and the vertebral column/ prevertebral M
retropharyngeal space
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retropharyngeal space aka ___
space of stiles
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____ are circular contrictor M of the pharyngeal wall
pharyngeal constrictor M
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(3) longitudinal M of the pharyngeal wall
stylopharyngeus M salgingopharngeal M palatopharyngeus M
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What anatomical structure can be used to differentiate the superior/middle/inferior pharyngeal constrictor M
hyoid bone (tip of the great horn)
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____: the act or process of swallowing
deglutition
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_____ permits the elevation and depression of the pharynx during deglutition
space of stiles/ retropharyngeal space
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____ covers the prevertebral M and vertebral column
prevertebral fascia
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Pharyngeal wall is outwardly covered by______
buccopharyngeal fascia
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btw the prevertebral fascia and the buccopharngeal fascia is ______
retropharngeal Sapce
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What three muscles have attachment on the oblique line of the thyroid cartilage
inferior constrictor thyrohyoid external hyoid
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All M of the pharynx are innervated by _____ | except the stylopharyngeus
pharyngeal branch of the vagus | pharyngeal plexus
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What N is the stylopharyngeus M INNERVATED BY
glossopharyngeal N
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Action of the circular M of the pharnyx
contricts walls of the pharynx during swallowing
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Action of the longitudinal M of the pharynx
elevates (shorten and widens) pharynx during swallowing and speaking
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The superior constrictor M of the pharynx is innervated by just the ____ & ____N
pharynxgeal branch of the vagus | pharyngeal Plexus
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The middle and inferior constrictor M are innervated by (4) N
pharynxgeal branch of the vagus pharyngeal Plexus external larynxgeal recurrent laryngeal
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anatomical landmark of the superior constrictor M
directly below the base of the skull
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anatomical landmark of the middle pharyngeal constrictor M
at the level of the hyoid
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anatomical landmark of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor M
at the level of the thyroid cartilage
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_______M comes from the auditory tube and blends with the palatopharyngeal M
salpingopharyngeus
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______ is located at the opening f the auditory tube
tubel tonsils
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______ ring is the circle of lymph tissue
waldeyer's tonsilar ring
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what 4 tonsils make up the waldeyer's tonsilar ring
tubel pharyngeal palatine lingual
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____: lymphoid tis located under the mm lining the roof of the nasal pharynx
pharyngeal tonsil
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___: lymphoid tis locates at the opning f the auditory tube
tubal tonsil
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_____: lymphoid tistis located in the alteral walls of the oral harynx
palatine tonsils - pharyngeal arches - locates in the tonsillar sinus
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palatine tonsils are located in the _____ sinus
tonsilar sinus
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palatine tonsils reside btw the ____ & ____
palatoglossal arch | palatopharyngeal arch
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_______: lymphoid tis located in the floor of the oral pharynx under the mm covering the root of the tongue
lingual tonsils
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_____ plexus is on the side and back of the pharynx
pharyngeal plexus (PP)
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contributions of the pharyngeal plexus (3)
glossopharyngeal N Vagus N SP N
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the motor N supply is derived fron the cranial part of the ____ N
accessory N | - reaches the PP through a branch fron the vagus N
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_______ N reaches the PP through a branch of the vagus N
accessory N | - for motor innervation of the pharynx
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The accessory N reaches the PP through a branch from the _______N
vagus N
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Motor nerve supply for the pharyngeal plexus comes from ____
accessory N through a branch from the vagus N
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motor N to the stylopharyngeus ?
glossopharyngeal N via the PP
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Sensory N supply the ___ of the pharynx
mm
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Name the three sensory N to the mm of the pharynx
1. Maxillary V2- Nasopharynx 2. glossopharyngeal N - oropharynx 3. internal laryngeal branch of the vagus - larynx
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c.c. ______N mediates the sensation for the gage reflex
glossopharyngeal N
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c.c. testing ___N via the gage reflex test
glossopharyngeal N
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5 arteries that supply the pharynx
1. dorsal lingual 2. ascending palatine tonsillar 3. ascending pharyngeal art 4. great palatine artery
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origin of the dorsal lingual art.
lingual art
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origin of the ascending palatine art
facial art
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origin of the tonsillary art
facial | ascending palatine art- facial
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origin of the ascending pharyngeal art
ECA
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Origin of the great palatine art
maxillary artery
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The veins of the pharynx drain into the ____ via the ____ plexus
IJV | pharyngeal venous plexus
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Name the three stages of deglutition
oral stage pharyngeal stage esophageal stage
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Which stage of deglutition is voluntary
oral stage pharyngeal & esophageal stage is involuntary
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_____ closes and _____ opens during pharyngeal stage of deglutition
trachea closes | esophagus opens
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the reflext act is stimulated by ________ in the pharyngeal stage of deglutition
stimulation to the posterior mouth and pharynx
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What three N make up the tractus solitarius
vagus glossopharyngeal facial
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motor impulse of deglutition is stim by the (4) N during the pharyngeal stage
trigem glossopharyngeal vagus hypoglossal
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What is interupted during the pharyngeal stage
respiration <6 sec
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secondary peristalsis is from ______ during the esophargeal stage
from distention of the esophagus

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