Pharynx, Larynx, Soft Palate

Question 1

Most rounded cartilage

Answer 1

cricoid

Question 2

3 unpaired cartilage

Answer 2

Thyroid cartilage-hyaline
Cricoid cartilage-hyaline
Epiglottic cartilage-elastic

Question 3

Largest laryngeal cartilage

Answer 3

thyroid cartilage

Question 4

Thyroid cartilage passes through

Answer 4

Internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve

Superior laryngeal (of superior thyroid artery)

Question 5

Cartilage with the only complete ring of cartilage in respiratory system

Answer 5

Cricoid cartilage

Question 6

3 paired cartilages

Answer 6

Arytenoid cartilage-hyaline
Corniculate cartilage-elastic
Cuneiform cartilage-elastic

Question 7

shape of 3 paired cartilages

Answer 7

Arytenoid cartilage- pyramid shape
Corniculate c.-conical shape
cuneiform c.-club shape

Question 8

Extrinsic laryngeal ligaments

Answer 8

Thyrohyoid membrane
Median cricothyroid ligament
cricotracheal ligament

Question 9

Intrinsic laryngeal ligaments

Answer 9

True vocal cord

false vocal cord

Question 10

Cricothyroid is innervated by

Answer 10

INNERVATED BY CN X (EXTERNAL BRANCH OF SUPERIOR LARYNGEAL NERVE)

Question 11

Ant. to post. palatopharyngeal arch etc.

Answer 11

Palatoglossal arch

Palatine tonsil

Palatopharyngeal arch

Question 12

Tensor veli palatini innervated by

Answer 12

V3

Question 13

The tendon that wraps around pterygoid hamulus like a pulley?

Answer 13

tensor veli palatini

Question 14

Superior constrictor (of pharynx) OIAN?

Answer 14

O: pterygoid hamulus, pterygomandibular raphe, side of tongue
I: pharyngeal tubercle, pharyngeal raphe
A: constricts uppper portion of the pharynx
N: CN X

Question 15

Longitudinal muscles of the pharynx?

Answer 15

Palatopharyngeus
Salpingopharyngeus
Stylopharyngeus

Question 16

Salipingopharygeus muscle OIAN?

Answer 16

O; Auditory tube
I: thyroid cartilage
A: elevates pharynx
N: CN X

Question 17

Deglutition aka swallowing in a 24 hr period:
Swallow how many times a day?
relating to feeding?
Around ___ of all swallows occur during sleep

Answer 17

600-1000 times a day
150 related to feeding
1/12

Question 18

Shape of 3 unpaired cartilages?

Answer 18

Thyroid cartilage-hyaline
Cricoid cartilage-ring
Epiglottic cartilage-leaf-shaped

Question 19

Site of common lodging of sharp ingested food?

Answer 19

Piriform fossa

Question 20

Rima vestibuli

Answer 20

triangular opening

between vestibular folds

Question 21

rima glottidis

Answer 21

Narrower triangular openings

Between vocal cords

Question 22

Rima vestibubuli and glottidis can open and close by movement of?

Answer 22

arytenoid cartilage

Question 23

True vocal cord is ___ to the false vocal cord.

Answer 23

inferior

Question 24

Sphenoid sinus drains into the

Answer 24

sphenoethmoid sinus

Question 25

5 muscles of palate with innervations

Answer 25

``` Tensor veli palatini (V3) Levator veli palatini (X) palatopharangeus (X) palatoglossus (X) musculus uvulae X) Try Love P^2 More ```

Question 26

Wraps around medial pterygoid hamulus on sphenoidal medial pterygoid plate and acts like a pulley?

Answer 26

Tensor veli palatini

Question 27

pharynx contains 3 tonsils

Answer 27

pharyngeal (ADENOID if enlarged) (1) Palatine (2) Lingual (1)

Question 28

3 pharyngeal constrictor muscles? innervated by?

Answer 28

superior constrictor middle constrictor inferior constrictor CNX via pharyngeal plexus

Question 29

constrictor muscles of pharynx joined together by?

Answer 29

pharyngeal raphe

Question 30

Stylopharyngeus innervated by

Answer 30

CN IX

Question 31

Sensory innervation of pharynx

Answer 31

Nasopharynx (V3) Oropharynx (CN IX) Laryngopharynx (CN X)

Question 32

What includes the adenoid or pharyngeal tonsil and also includes opening of eustachian tube?

Answer 32

nasopharynx

Question 33

What includes salpingopharyngeal fold, palatine tonsils, (2) lingual tonsil (1), and epiglottic vallecula?

Answer 33

oropharynx

Question 34

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Answer 34

Removal of palatine tonsils, uvula, part of soft palate

Question 35

What is atop of esophagus (C6(?

Answer 35

Laryngopharynx

Question 36

In a 24 hr period you swallow? How many related to feeding? About ___ of all swallows occurs during sleep

Answer 36

600-1000 times a day 150 related to feeding 1/12

Question 37

Posterior cricoarytenoid___ rima glottidis

Answer 37

opens/abducts

Question 38

Instrinsic muscles of larynx: Lateral cricoarytenoid, transverse arytenoid, and oblique arytenoid all??

Answer 38

closes (adducts) rima glottidis

Question 39

All intrinsic muscles of larynx innervated by

Answer 39

Inferior (recurrent) laryngeal nerve (CN X)

Question 40

A of tensor veli palatini

Answer 40

Tenses soft palate, pulls soft palate laterally, opens auditory tube

Question 41

A of Levator veli palatini

Answer 41

Elevates soft palate, pulls soft palate posteriorly (helps close nasopharynx)

Question 42

A of musculus uvulae

Answer 42

elevates uvula (close nasopharynx), pulls uvula laterally

Question 43

Between base of skull and superior constrictor

Answer 43

Auditory tube Levator veli palatini m. Ascending pharyngeal a. -From ECA Ascending palatine a. -From facial a.

Question 44

Between the superior and middle constrictors

Answer 44

Stylopharyngeus m. Glossopharyngeal n. Tonsillar branch-From facial a. Styloyhyoid ligament

Question 45

Between the middle and inferior constrictors

Answer 45

Internal branch of superior laryngeal n. | Superior laryngeal a. and v.--From superior thyroid a., from ECA

Question 46

Inferior to the inferior constrictor

Answer 46

Recurrent laryngeal n. | Inferior laryngeal a. and v.--From inferior thyroid a., from thyrocervical trunk

Question 47

Middle constrictor OIAN

Answer 47

O: Stylohyoid ligament, hyoid I: Pharyngeal raphe A: Constricts middle portion of the pharynx N: CNX, via pharyngeal plexus

Question 48

Inferior constrictor OIAN

Answer 48

O: Thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage I: Pharyngeal raphe A: Constricts lower portion of the pharynx N: CNX, via pharyngeal plexus

Question 49

Palatopharyngeus OIAN

Answer 49

O: Posterior border of hard palate, palatine aponeurosis I: Thyroid cartilage A: Elevates pharynx, helps close the nasopharynx N: CNX, via pharyngeal plexus

Question 50

Sylopharyngeus m. OIAN

Answer 50

O: Styloid process I: Thyroid cartilage A: Elevates pharynx, expands the sides of the pharynx N: CNIX