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covering of pharynx

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pharynobasilar fascia

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what is pharynx

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tube between respiratory and digestive systems

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lining of nasopharynx

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pseudo stratified columnar epithelia with cilia

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lining of oropharynx

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stratified squamous

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lining of laryngopharynx

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stratifed squamous epithelia

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buccopharyngeal fascia

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covering for movement

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structures lateral to pharynx

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CN IX, X, XI, XII
jugular vein
internal carotid
sympathetic trunk

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attachment of superior constrictor

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pterygomandibular raphe

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attachment for middle constrictor

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hyoid

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attachment for inferior constrictor

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cricoid cartilage

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components of inferior constrictor

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thyropharyngeus

cricohparyngeus

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weakest point on pharyngeal constrictors

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lower inferior constrictor- possible diverticulum formation

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3 pharynx elevators

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stylopharyngeus
salpingopharyngeus
palantopharyngeus

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pharynx blood supply

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branches of maxillary and external carotid arteries

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pharyngeal arch 3 innervation

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CN IX

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pharyngeal arch 4 innervation

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superior laryngeal, X

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pharyngeal arch 6 inneravtion

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inferior laryngeal

CN X

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what does CN IX innervate

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stylopharyngeus
taste to posteiror 1/3 of tongue
parasympathetic- otic and ganglion and parotid gland
general sensation to posterior 1/3 of tongue, pharynx, auditory tube, tympanic cavity, mastoid air cells, external ear

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afferent gag reflex

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IX

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20
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efferent gag reflex

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X

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21
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testing for gag reflex

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tough posterior tongue

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what does CN X innervate

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salpingopharyngeus
palantopharyngeus
pharynx constrictors
larynx muscles
cough reflex
efferent of gag, vomit, sneeze
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CN X damage

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saggy soft palate
contralateral uvula deviation
dysphagia
horseness
dysphonia
no reflexes
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CN IX damage

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loss of taste and sensory to posterior 1/3 of tongue

afferent gag reflex

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which tonsils are removed in tonsilectomy
pallatine tonsils | pharyngeal if enlarged (adenoids)
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which tonsils have local flushing
lingual
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otitis media
ear infection spread from nasopharynx to middle ear via Eustachian tube
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what nerve is at risk in tonsilectomy
CN IX
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where can a retropharyngeal space infection spread
mediastinum and diaphragm
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source of respiratory diverticulum
foregut
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endoderm of larynx form
epithelial lining and glands
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what is most of larynx from
mesoderm
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valsalva maneuver
closing rima glottidis to increase intra-abdominal pressure
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rima glottidis
opening between true vocal folds
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vellecula
part of larynx between the tongue root and epiglottis
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vestibule of larynx
opening into trachea
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significance of piriform recess
where fishbones can get stuck
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choana
opening between nasal cavity and pharynx
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sacculae
extension of ventricle between true and false vocal folds
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covering of false vocal fold
pseudo stratified ciliated columnar epithelia
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covering of true vocal folds
stratified squamous peithleium
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single cartilages of larynx
epiglottic thyroid cricoid **all cross midline
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epiglottic cartilage
spoon shaped and elastic
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thyroid cartilage
v shaped over thyroid | laryngeal prominence
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cricoid cartilage
lowest cartilage on larynx
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paired cartilages of larynx
arytenoid cuneiform corniculate
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arytenoid cartilage
triangluar | behind thyroid
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cuneiform cartilage
posteior most bumps on cartilage across from the epiglottis
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corniculate cartilage
bumps next to cuneiform cartilage
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cricothyroid muscle function and innervation
tenses vocal folds to make high voice | external laryngeal nerve
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transverse arytenoid and aryepiglottic muscles function and innervation
closes rima glottides and pulls the epiglottis down | recurrent laryngeal
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posterior cricoarytenoid muscle function and innervation
abduction of true vocal folds and open rima glottides | recurrent laryngeal
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vocalis and thyroarytenoid muscle function and innervation
shorten vocal cords | recurrent laryngeal
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lateral cricoarytenoid muscle and innervation
adducts vocal cords and closes rima glottidis | recurrent laryngeal nerve
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internal laryngeal nerve supplies
upper 1/2 of larynx mucosa lower pharynx taste to epiglottis and tongue root
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damage to internal laryngeal nerve
numb upper 1/2 of larynx loss of taste to epiglottis and tongue root no cough reflex
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external laryngeal nerve supplies
cricothyroid muscle | inferior constrictor muscle
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damage to external laryngeal nerve
no high pitched voice
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testing of external laryngeal nerve
patient says "eeee"
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what artery runs with internal laryngeal nerve
superior laryngeal artery
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what artery runs with the external laryngeal nerve
superior thyroid artery
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what artery runs with the inferior/recurrent laryngeal nerve
inferior thyroid artery
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inferior laryngeal nerve supplies
lower 1/2 of larynx sensory | motor to intrinsic muscles EXCEPT cricothyroid
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damage to inferior laryngeal nerve
numb lower larynx no vocal fold adduction hoarsness
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testing of recurrent laryngeal anerve
patient says "aaa" | cough reflex
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arteries to clamp during thyroidectomy
supeiror laryngeal superior thyroid inferior thyroid
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cricothyrotomy
incision through cricothyroid membrane
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tracheostomy
incision through tracheal cartilage
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tracheotomy
incision without removal of tracheal cartilage
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what vein do you have to watch doing a cricothyrotomy
anterior jugular vein

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