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Pharynx & Larynx Lab Flashcards

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What fascia lies in between the
pharyngeal muscles & the pharyngeal mucosa

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pharyngobasilar fascia

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the superior pharyngeal
constrictor only attaches to the skull base at the _________ in the midline

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pharyngeal tubercle

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the pharyngobasilar fascia has a wider attachment along
the

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skull base

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The sympathetic trunk runs from the ______ to the _______

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skull base ; coccyx

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the sympathetic trunk travels medial to CN ____

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X

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Enlargement variably located between the C1 – C5 vertebral levels

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Superior cervical ganglion

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Branches directly from CN X just inferior to the jugular foramen

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pharyngeal nerve of CN X

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The pharyngeal nerve of CN X travels in between the ________ and __________ arteries

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internal carotid ; external carotid

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the pharyngeal nerve of CN X travels to reach the ________ to supply almost all of the _________ muscles except the ____________ muscle

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pharynx ; pharyngeal ; stylopharyngeus

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CN _____ travels directly on the stylopharyngeus muscle and supplies it

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IX

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what muscle courses from the styloid process toward the gap
in between the superior & middle pharyngeal constrictor muscles

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Stylopharyngeus muscle

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CN IX travels on the posterior aspect of the __________ muscle to merge into the ____________ plexus

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stylopharyngeus ; pharyngeal

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The common carotid artery is ________ to the internal jugular vein

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medial

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Internal carotid artery = ____ branches in the neck

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no

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External carotid artery = ____ branches in the neck

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has

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The internal jugular vein lies _______ to the common carotid artery

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lateral

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CN X lies between the ________ vein and ________ artery

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IJV ; common carotid artery

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The superior laryngeal nerve branches directly from CN

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X

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The superior laryngeal nerve travels posterior to the ______ & _______ arteries

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internal and external carotid arteries

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The superior laryngeal nerve divides into the ____ & _____ nerves

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internal & external laryngeal nerves

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The internal laryngeal nerve travels superior to the ________ nerve

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external laryngeal

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The internal laryngeal nerve pierces the __________ to travel along the mucosa of the ______

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thyrohyoid membrane ; piriform recess

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The internal laryngeal nerve supplies _____ from
vestibule of the _____

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sensory ; larynx

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The external laryngeal nerve travels inferior to the ________ nerve

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internal laryngeal

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The external laryngeal nerve supplies the _______ muscle
cricothyroid
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CN XII lies ____ to CN X
lateral
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CN XII only descends to the level of the _____ & then curves anteriorly to travel through the ________
tongue ; carotid triangle
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CN XI exits through the
jugular foramen
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CN XI travels _____ to the internal jugular vein
lateral
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CN XI pierces the ________ muscle
SCM
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“doorway” between the nasal cavities and the nasopharynx
Choana
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opening in the nasopharynx superior to the soft palate
opening of auditory tube
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medial blunt end of the cartilaginous portion of the auditory tube covered by mucosa
torus tubarius
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the torus tubarius lies posterosuperior to the opening of the _________
auditory tube
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extends inferiorly from the posterior aspect of the torus tubarius blending with the pharyngeal wall
salpingopharyngeal fold
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space located posterosuperior to the torus tubarius
pharyngeal recess
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located in the mucous membrane of the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx
pharyngeal tonsil
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the pharyngeal tonsil lies posterosuperior to the
torus tubarius
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small mucosal-lined depression on either side of the laryngeal inlet
piriform recess
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the piriform recess is bounded _____ by the aryepiglottic golds, ______ by thyroid cartilage & thyrohyoid membrane
medially ; laterally
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What membrane extends between the hyoid bone & the superior border of the thyroid cartilage
thyrohyoid membrane
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fusion of the inferior 2/3rd of the two sides of the thyroid cartilage in the midline
Laryngeal prominence
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What becomes more pronounced under the influence of testosterone
Laryngeal prominence
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What membrane spans the gap between the inferior margin of the thyroid cartilage and the superior border of the arch of the cricoid cartilage
cricothyroid membrane
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the cricoid cartilage is the only complete ring of the airway - this is the anterior, less vertical component
arch of cricoid cartilage
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What muscle courses from the anterolateral cricoid cartilage to the inferior margin & horn of the thyroid cartilage
cricothyroid muscle
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The cricothyroid muscle stretches & tenses the
vocal ligament
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The cricothyroid muscle is innervated by the ________ nerve
external laryngeal nerve
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What nerve pierces the thyrohyoid membrane and enters the lateral aspect of the piriform recess
internal laryngeal nerve
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The internal laryngeal nerve supplies ______ fibers to the ______ vestibule
sensory ; laryngeal
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The ______ nerve is a continuation (name change) of the recurrent laryngeal nerve at the inferior border of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor
inferior laryngeal nerve
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The inferior laryngeal nerve travels _____ to the thyroid cartilage along the lateral aspect of the posterior crico-arytenoid ascending to the piriform recess
medial
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The inferior laryngeal nerve supplies ______ fibers to the ______ cavity
sensory ; infraglottic
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The inferior laryngeal nerve supplies ______ fibers to all the ______ muscles of the _____ except the ______ muscle
motor ; intrinsic ; larynx ; cricothyroid
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The posterior, more vertical, component of the cricoid cartilage that lies inferior to the arytenoid cartilages
Lamina of cricoid cartilage
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leaf-shaped cartilage placed posterior to the root of the tongue & the hyoid bone and anterior to the laryngeal inlet
epiglottis
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largest of the laryngeal cartilages forming an anterior shield of the larynx
thyroid cartilage
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What cartilage lies inferior to the epiglottis & thyrohyoid membrane and superior to the arch of the cricoid cartilage
thyroid cartilage
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What cartilage = paired, pyramidal cartilages that articulate with the superior border of the lamina of the cricoid cartilage
Arytenoid cartilage
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The vocal process of arytenoid cartilage extends _______ and provides the posterior attachment of the _____ ligament
anteriorly ; vocal
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The muscular process of what cartilage extends laterally and permits attachments of the arytenoid, posterior crico-arytenoid, and lateral crico-arytenoid muscles
arytenoid cartilage
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What muscle courses from the posterior surface of the lamina of the cricoid cartilage to the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage
Posterior crico-arytenoid muscle
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What muscle is the only abductor of the vocal fold
Posterior crico-arytenoid muscle
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The posterior crico-arytenoid muscle is innervated by the _________ nerve
inferior laryngeal
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What muscle courses from one arytenoid cartilage to the other one
Arytenoid muscle
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What muscle is an adductor of the vocal fold
Arytenoid muscle
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The arytenoid muscle is innervated by the_________ nerve
inferior laryngeal
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lies in between the laryngeal inlet and the vestibular folds
vestibule
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lies in between the vestibular and vocal folds
ventricle
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inferior aspect of the larynx in between the vocal folds and the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage
infraglottic cavity
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the ________ fold lies superior to the vocal fold
vestibular
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the vestibular fold serves a ________ function
protective
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What fold lies inferior to the vestibular fold and extends between the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage and the thyroid cartilage
vocal fold
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what produces audible vibrations when the two vocal folds are close together during phonation
vocal fold
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The __________ fascia is the most superficial layer of the pharyngeal wall
buccopharyngeal
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The pharyngeal constrictors contract ________ so that contraction takes place sequentially from the _______ to the ________ end of the pharynx, propelling food into the esophagus
involuntarily ; superior ; inferior
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What are the 3 pharyngeal constrictor muscles and what do they all attach in the midline to?
superior, middle, inferior ; pharyngeal raphe
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The upper edge of the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle is separated from the skull base by a gap filled by ________ fascia
pharyngobasilar
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the _______ of the pharyngeal wall is the most deep layer
mucosa
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The pharyngeal plexus of nerves that is formed by pharyngeal branches of the vagus (motor) and glossopharyngeal nerves (sensory) and by sympathetic branches from the ________
superior cervical ganglion
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The motor limb of the gag reflex is carried by the ____________
pharyngeal branch of CN X
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The stylopharyngeus muscle makes up the __________ muscles
internal longitudinal muscles
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The _______ muscle lies between superior and middle constrictors
stylopharyngeus
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CN _____ acts as the sensory limb of the gag reflex
IX
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The __________ muscles helps to elevate the hyoid and larynx
stylopharyngeus
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The _______ is supplied by CN IX (gag/swallow reflexes)
Oropharynx
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The _________ is supplied by CN X (internal laryngeal nerve)
laryngopharynx
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The superior laryngeal nerve arises in the carotid triangle and divides into what sensory nerve
internal laryngeal nerve
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The superior laryngeal nerve arises in the carotid triangle and divides into what motor nerve
external laryngeal nerve
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The ___________ nerve pierces the thyrohyoid membrane supplying sensation to larynx above true vocal folds
internal laryngeal
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The __________ nerve supplies the cricothyroid muscle
external laryngeal
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Paralysis of the________ nerve causes anesthesia of the superior laryngeal mucosa
superior laryngeal
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Injury to the _____________ nerve results in a voice that is monotonous in character because the paralyzed cricothyroid muscle supplied by it is unable to vary the length and tension of the vocal fold
external branch of the superior laryngeal
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The nasopharynx has a _______ function
respiratory
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The auditory tube functions to equalize air pressure between the _________ and the atmosphere
middle ear
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Cartilaginous elevation created by and arching superior to the auditory tube
torus tubarius
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Lymphoid tissue on the mucosa of the torus tubarius
tubal tonsil
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The internal laryngeal nerve is between the ______ and ________ constrictors
middle and inferior
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the __________ nerve is the primary motor nerve of the larynx
inferior laryngeal
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paralysis of the vocal fold results when injury to __________ nerve occurs
inferior laryngeal
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what is the true vocal fold
vocal fold
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what is the false vocal fold
vestibular fold

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