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Pharynx & Larynx Flashcards

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the internal laryngeal nerve travels with the

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superior laryngeal artery

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the laryngeal vestibule innervated by the

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internal laryngeal n

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Continuation of the recurrent laryngeal nerve at the inferior border of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor

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Inferior laryngeal nerve

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characteristics of the laminate of the cricoid cartilage

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posterior and taller

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Fine (minute) control of tension / relaxation

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Vocalis muscle

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In the pharyngeal wall posterosuperior to pharyngeal recess

where is it?

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pharyngeal tonsils ; nasopharynx

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laryngeal opening

where is it?

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Aditus ; Laryngopharynx

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the palatopharyngeal fold is part of the

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oropharynx

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The recurrent laryngeal nerve dives deep to_________ (and changes names to inferior laryngeal nerve)

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inferior pharyngeal constrictor

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the mucosa of the oropharynx is innervated by CN

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IX

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midline prominence from the union of the right & left laminae

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Laryngeal prominence

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What constrictor courses from greater & lesser horns of hyoid and stylohyoid ligament to the pharyngeal raphe

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Middle pharyngeal constrictor

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Courses from lateral aspect of cricoid cartilage to the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage

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Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle

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Fills gap between epiglottis & arytenoid cartilage

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Quadrangular membrane

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attachment of stylopharyngeus muscle and thyrohyoid ligament

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Superior horn

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posterior to oral cavity; inferior to soft palate & superior to upper border of epiglottis

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oropharynx

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Between aditus (laryngeal inlet) & vestibular fold

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vestibule

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the Internal laryngeal nerve
supplies what 2 things

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laryngeal vestibule & laryngopharynx

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ONLY ABDUCTOR of the vocal folds AND opens the rima glottidis

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Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle

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What constrictor courses from pterygomandibular raphe & pterygoid hamulus to pharyngeal tubercle & pharyngeal raphe

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Superior pharyngeal constrictor

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Fills gap between hyoid and superior border of thyroid cartilage

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Thyrohyoid membrane

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What constrictor courses from the oblique line of thyroid cartilage & cricoid cartilage to pharyngeal raphe

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Inferior pharyngeal constrictor

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Regarding the quadrangular membrane:

Superior free edge forms the

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aryepiglottic fold

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the External laryngeal nerve is ______ only

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motor

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Fills gap superior to cricoid cartilage
conus elasticus
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epiglottis is attached to internal (deep) aspect of the _______ cartilage inferiorly
thyroid
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Adductor of the vocal folds
Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle
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the ________ cartilage sits superior to the cricoid lamina
arytenoid
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Courses from the lamina of the cricoid cartilage to the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage
Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
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These are in what constrictor: Internal laryngeal n and superior laryngeal a/v travels between middle & inferior constrictors
Middle pharyngeal constrictor
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Only laryngeal muscle located on the anterior aspect
Cricothyroid muscle
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regarding the conus elasticus: Superior free edge forms the
vocal ligament
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the infraglottic space / cavity is innervated by the
inferior laryngeal n
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Relaxer of vocal fold
Thyro-arytenoid muscle
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Courses from soft palate and blends with pharyngeal wall
Palatopharyngeus
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the epiglottis is tethered to the tongue via the
median & lateral glosso-epiglottic folds
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the epiglottis lies anterior to the
laryngeal inlet
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the laryngopharynx is Innervated by the
internal laryngeal nerve (CN X)
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connection between inferior border of thyroid cartilage & superior border of cricoid cartilage
Median cricothyroid ligament
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Tilts the thyroid cartilage antero-inferiorly which tenses the vocal ligament (changes the pitch)
Cricothyroid muscle
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Layers of posterior wall (anterior to posterior) OR Lateral Wall (medial to lateral)
Mucosa Pharyngobasilar fascia Pharyngeal muscles Buccopharyngeal fascia
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the oropharynx communicates with oral cavity through the _______ of the _______ (oropharyngeal isthmus)
isthmus ; fauces
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the Internal laryngeal nerve is ______ only
sensory
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the inferior laryngeal nerve is MOTOR to all _________ except ________
intrinsic laryngeal muscles ; cricothyroid
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the internal pharynx is subdivided into
nasopharynx oropharynx laryngopharynx
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the thyrohyoid membrane is pierced by __________ nerve & _________ artery
internal laryngeal ; superior laryngeal
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the median and lateral glosso-epiglottic folds are in the
oropharynx
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the External laryngeal nerve innervates the
cricothyroid muscle
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Courses from the internal surface of the thyroid cartilage to the muscular process of the arytenoid & ary-epiglottic fold
Thyro-arytenoid muscle
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characteristics of the arch of the cricoid cartilage
anterior & shorter
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the salpinopharyngeal fold extends inferiorly from posterior edge of
torus tubarius
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valleculae are in the
oropharynx
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Adductor of vocal folds
Arytenoid muscles (transverse & oblique)
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Course from one arytenoid cartilage to the other
Arytenoid muscles (transverse & oblique)
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the mucosa of the nasopharynx innervated primarily by
CN V2 (pharyngeal branch)
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Blunt end of the auditory tube covered by mucosa
torus tubarius
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What contributes to elevation of the larynx during swallowing
Stylopharyngeus
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Space between vestibular & vocal folds
ventricle
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the tonsillar bed/sinus/fossa and palatine tonsils are in the
oropharynx
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Courses from vocal process of arytenoid cartilage & attaches along the length of the vocal ligament
Vocalis muscle
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Courses from styloid process and attaches to superior horn of thyroid cartilage
Stylopharyngeus
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the opening of auditory (pharyngotympanic) tube is located in the
nasopharynx
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doorway between nasal cavity & nasopharynx where is it located
Choana ; nasopharynx
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the _______ lies between palatoglossal & palatopharyngeal folds
oropharynx
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Between vocal fold & lower border of cricoid cartilage
Infraglottic space / cavity
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the internal laryngeal nerve is involves in _______ to epiglottis but its considered very minor and is not clinically relevant
taste
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Passes in between the superior & middle pharyngeal constrictor muscles
Stylopharyngeus
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All pharyngeal muscles are innervated by __________ except stylopharyngeus (CN IX)
pharyngeal nerve of CN X
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the Inferior laryngeal nerve is sensory to the
infraglottic cavity
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regarding the conus elasticus: It anteriorly blends with the median
cricothyroid ligament
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posterior to nasal cavity; superior to soft plate
nasopharynx
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connection between hyoid bone & superior border of thyroid cartilage
Thyrohyoid ligament / membrane
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Muscular process projects laterally =
attachment of laryngeal muscles
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where are the tubal tonsils located
nasopharynx
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Courses from lateral surface of cricoid cartilage to the inferior border of thyroid cartilage
Cricothyroid muscle
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False vocal fold
Vestibular fold
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These are in what constrictor: Stylopharyngeus m., CN IX, & stylohyoid ligament travel between the superior & middle constrictors
Superior pharyngeal constrictor
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Courses from torus tubarius and blends with pharyngeal wall
Salpingopharyngeus
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the inferior laryngeal nerve travels with the
inferior laryngeal artery
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Salpingopharyngeus muscle covered by mucosa
salpinopharyngeal fold
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Bounded by the thyroid cartilage (laterally) & cricoid cartilages (medially) Where is it?
Piriform recess ; Laryngopharynx
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Inferior horn articulates with
cricoid cartilage
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Space posterosuperior to torus tubarius where is it
pharyngeal tonsils ; nasopharynx
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Regarding the quadrangular membrane: Inferior free edge forms
vestibular ligament (false vocal ligament)
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posterior to larynx; inferior to upper border of epiglottis & superior to the level of the cricoid cartilage
laryngopharynx
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Vocal process projects anteriorly =
attachment of vocal ligament

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