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Pharynx Flashcards

1
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The area where the fossa of Rosenmuller is located

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

A

B

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Which of these forms the Waldeyer’s ring?

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

A

D

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3
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Lymphatic drainage of the upper part of the pharynx

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

A

A

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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

A

A

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5
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The pharyngeal venous plexus communicates with this plexus and ends in the IJV near the jaw.

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

A

C

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The widest part of the pharynx

A

Part opposite to the hyoid

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Width of the widest part of the pharynx

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about 5cm

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The narrowest part of the pharynx

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

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Width of the narrowest part of the pharynx

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about 1.5 cm

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10
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The pharynx is divided into these three parts

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Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

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

A

Nasopharynx

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12
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The vertical fold of the mucous membrane extending inferiorly from the pharyngotympanic tube

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Salpingopharyngeal fold

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13
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The collection of lymphoid tissue in the submucosa of the pharynx near the pharyngeal opening of the orifice of the pharyngotympanic tube

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Tubal tonsil

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14
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In which part of the pharynx is the palatine tonsil located?

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Oropharynx

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15
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The laryngopharynx is related with which vertebrae?

A

C4-C6

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16
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Structures that form the posterior and lateral walls of the laryngopharynx

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Middle and inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscles

17
Q

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

A

Palatopharyngeus and stylopharyngeus

18
Q

The followingsupplybloodto the palatinetonsils:

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

A

D

19
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Whenonehastonsilitiswhichlymphnodeisenlarged.

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

A

A

20
Q

Originofmiddleconstrictormuscleofpharynx

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

A

B

21
Q

Wherearethetubaltonsilslocated?

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

A

A

22
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Superiorrelationtopalatinetonsil:

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

A

C

23
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Lymphaticvesselsofthepharynxdraindirectlyto

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

A

B

24
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Lateral boundaries of the piriform fossa

A

Medial surface of the thyroid cartilage, and thyrohyoid membrane

25
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The external circular layer of pharyngeal muscles that surround the alimentary part of the pharynx

A

Superior, middle and inferior pharyngeal constrictors

26
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Internal longitudinal muscles of the pharynx

A

Palatopharyngeus, stylopharyngeus, and salpingopharyngeus

27
Q

Action of the pharyngeal constrictors

A

Constricts walls of pharynx during swallowing

28
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Action of the pharyngeal longitudinal muscles

A

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

29
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Strong internal fascia of the pharyngeal constrictors

A

Pharyngobasilar fascia

30
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Thin external fascial lining of the pharyngeal constrictors

A

Buccopharyngeal fascia

31
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Inferiorly, the buccopharyngeal fascia blends with which fascia of the neck?

A

Pretracheal layer of the deep cervical fascia

32
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Nervous supply of the pharyngeal constrictors

A

Pharyngeal plexus and sympathetic branches from superior cervical ganglion

33
Q

The pharyngeal plexus is from which nerves?

A

Pharyngeal branches of the vagus, and glossopharyngeal nerves

34
Q

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

A

C

35
Q

What innervates the palate and pharynx?

A. CN 5,9
B. CN 10
C. CN 9, 10
D. CN 5, 9, 10

A

D

36
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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

A

A

37
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The area where the fossa of Rosenmuller is located

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

A

B

38
Q

Compression of food bolus by tongue against soft palate is part of what phase of swallowing?

A. oral
B. palatal
C. pharyngeal
D. esophageal

A

A

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