Pharynx

Question 1

The area where the fossa of Rosenmuller is located

A. oropharynx
B. nasopharynx
C. laryngopharynx
D. pyriform fossa

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of these forms the Waldeyer’s ring?

A. Lingual tonsil
B. Pharyngeal tonsil
C. Palatine tonsil
D. All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Lymphatic drainage of the upper part of the pharynx

A. Upper set, deep cervical
B. Retropharyngeal
C. Upper set, superficial cervical
D. Submaxillary

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Well-developed in children, producing adenoids, atrophied in adults; drained by retropharyngeal nodes

A. pharyngeal tonsils
B. palatine tonsils
C. lingual tonsils
D. laryngeal tonsils

Answer 4

A

Question 5

The pharyngeal venous plexus communicates with this plexus and ends in the IJV near the jaw.

A. carotid
B. vertebral
C. pterygoid
D. temporal

Answer 5

C

Question 6

The widest part of the pharynx

Answer 6

Part opposite to the hyoid

Question 7

Width of the widest part of the pharynx

Answer 7

about 5cm

Question 8

The narrowest part of the pharynx

Answer 8

At its inferior end, where it is continuous with the esophagus

Question 9

Width of the narrowest part of the pharynx

Answer 9

about 1.5 cm

Question 10

The pharynx is divided into these three parts

Answer 10

Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

Question 11

In which part of the pharynx is the pharyngeal tonsil located?

Answer 11

Nasopharynx

Question 12

The vertical fold of the mucous membrane extending inferiorly from the pharyngotympanic tube

Answer 12

Salpingopharyngeal fold

Question 13

The collection of lymphoid tissue in the submucosa of the pharynx near the pharyngeal opening of the orifice of the pharyngotympanic tube

Answer 13

Tubal tonsil

Question 14

In which part of the pharynx is the palatine tonsil located?

Answer 14

Oropharynx

Question 15

The laryngopharynx is related with which vertebrae?

Answer 15

C4-C6

Question 16

Structures that form the posterior and lateral walls of the laryngopharynx

Answer 16

Middle and inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscles

Question 17

Internally, the wall of the laryngopharynx is formed by which muscles?

Answer 17

Palatopharyngeus and stylopharyngeus

Question 18

The followingsupplybloodto the palatinetonsils:

A.lingualartery
B.ascendingpalatineartery
C.descendingartery
D. All of the above

Answer 18

D

Question 19

Whenonehastonsilitiswhichlymphnodeisenlarged.

A.Jugulodigastricnode
B.Submentalnode
C.Submandibularnode
D.InferiorDeepCervicalnode

Answer 19

A

Question 20

Originofmiddleconstrictormuscleofpharynx

A.Pharyngealtubercle
B.Hyoidbone
C.Sideoftongue
D.Thyroidcartilage

Answer 20

B

Question 21

Wherearethetubaltonsilslocated?

A.Nasopharynx
B.Oropharynx
C.Audiopharynx
D.Hypopharynx

Answer 21

A

Question 22

Superiorrelationtopalatinetonsil:

A.PalatoglossalArch
B.PalatopharyngealArch
C.SoftPalate
D.CavityofOropharynx

Answer 22

C

Question 23

Lymphaticvesselsofthepharynxdraindirectlyto

A.Superficialcervicallymphnodes
B.Deepcervicallymphnodes
C.Glossocervicallymphnodes
D.Palatocervicallymphnodes

Answer 23

B

Question 24

Lateral boundaries of the piriform fossa

Answer 24

Medial surface of the thyroid cartilage, and thyrohyoid membrane

Question 25

The external circular layer of pharyngeal muscles that surround the alimentary part of the pharynx

Answer 25

Superior, middle and inferior pharyngeal constrictors

Question 26

Internal longitudinal muscles of the pharynx

Answer 26

Palatopharyngeus, stylopharyngeus, and salpingopharyngeus

Question 27

Action of the pharyngeal constrictors

Answer 27

Constricts walls of pharynx during swallowing

Question 28

Action of the pharyngeal longitudinal muscles

Answer 28

Elevate (shorten and widen) pharynx and larynx during swallowing and speaking

Question 29

Strong internal fascia of the pharyngeal constrictors

Answer 29

Pharyngobasilar fascia

Question 30

Thin external fascial lining of the pharyngeal constrictors

Answer 30

Buccopharyngeal fascia

Question 31

Inferiorly, the buccopharyngeal fascia blends with which fascia of the neck?

Answer 31

Pretracheal layer of the deep cervical fascia

Question 32

Nervous supply of the pharyngeal constrictors

Answer 32

Pharyngeal plexus and sympathetic branches from superior cervical ganglion

Question 33

The pharyngeal plexus is from which nerves?

Answer 33

Pharyngeal branches of the vagus, and glossopharyngeal nerves

Question 34

Narrowing of the pharyngeal isthmus is caused by the A. Aryepiglottic fold B. Levator and tensor veli palatini C. Palatoglossus and palatopharyngeus D. True and false vocal folds

Answer 34

C

Question 35

What innervates the palate and pharynx? A. CN 5,9 B. CN 10 C. CN 9, 10 D. CN 5, 9, 10

Answer 35

D

Question 36

When enlarged, this aggregation of lymphoid tissue at the posterior of nasopharynx is called A. palatine tonsils B. lingual tonsils C. pharyngeal tonsils D. tubal tonsils

Answer 36

A

Question 37

The area where the fossa of Rosenmuller is located A. oropharynx B. nasopharynx C. laryngopharynx D. pyriform fossa

Answer 37

B

Question 38

Compression of food bolus by tongue against soft palate is part of what phase of swallowing? A. oral B. palatal C. pharyngeal D. esophageal

Answer 38

A