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        | nasopharynx oropharynx
 laryngopharynx (AKA:  hypopharynx)
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        | organ which conducts food to esophagus & conducts air to larynx |  | Definition 
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        | region of pharynx which is located posterior to nasal cavity & above soft palate |  | Definition 
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        | region of pharynx which is extends posterior to oral cavity, below level of soft palate & to tip of epiglottis |  | Definition 
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        | region of pharynx which is located posterior to pharynx |  | Definition 
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        | opening in lateral wall of nasopharynx |  | Definition 
 
        | eustachian tube (AKA:  auditory tube) |  | 
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        | cartilage of eustachian tube forms this structure |  | Definition 
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        | fossa located behing torus tubarius |  | Definition 
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        | posterior wall of nasopharynx is covered with lymphoid tissue which forms this structure |  | Definition 
 
        | pharyngeal tonsil (AKA:  adenoids/adenoid pad) |  | 
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        | inflammation of pharyngeal tonsils may result in obstruction of these 2 structures |  | Definition 
 
        | nasal passage eustachian tube orifice
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        | area between epiglottis and tongue |  | Definition 
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        | tonsils located at base of tongue |  | Definition 
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        | tonsils located on lateral wall of oropharynx; also enclosed by tonsillar pillars |  | Definition 
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        | anterior pillar of palatine tonsils is formed by this M. |  | Definition 
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        | posterior pillar of palatine tonsils is formed by this M. |  | Definition 
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        | vascular supply to palatine tonsils (3) |  | Definition 
 
        | fascial A. ascending pharyngeal A.
 lingual A.
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        | sensory N. supply to palatine tonsils |  | Definition 
 
        | glossopharyngeal N. (CN IX) |  | 
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        | space found lateral in laryngopharynx; is a common place for good entrapment |  | Definition 
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        | pharyngeal raphe's superior attachment |  | Definition 
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        | pharyngeal constrictors (3--superior, middle, & inferior constrictor M.s) all insert into corresponding M. posteriorly at this structure & all constrict wall of pharynx |  | Definition 
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        | name the internal M.s which elevate the pharynx; all insert on inner surface of larynx |  | Definition 
 
        | palatopharyngeus salpingopharyngeus
 stylopharyngeus
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        | pharyngeal constrictor M.s:  innervation |  | Definition 
 
        | CN X (vagus N.) via the pharyngeal plexus |  | 
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        | internal pharyngeal M.s:  innervation & exception to innervation rule |  | Definition 
 
        | CN X (vagus N.) via the pharyngeal plexus EXCEPT for stylopharyngeus which is innervated by CN IX (glossopharyngeal)
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        | external pharyngeal M. which arises from pterygomandibular rap he (or ligament) |  | Definition 
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        | external pharyngeal M. which arises from hyoid bone |  | Definition 
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        | external pharyngeal M. which arises from oblique line of thyroid cartilage |  | Definition 
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        | internal pharyngeal M. which arises from hard & soft palate & inserts into wall of pharynx |  | Definition 
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        | internal pharyngeal M. which arises from end of eustachian tube & inserts into wall of pharynx |  | Definition 
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        | internal pharyngeal M. which arises from medial side of styloid process & inserts into wall of pharynx & *thyroid cartilage |  | Definition 
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        | primary arterial supply to pharynx is from ___, which is a branch off external carotid A. |  | Definition 
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        | venous structure in pharynx region; drain into IJ V. |  | Definition 
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        | drainage of lymphatics in the pharyngeal region is through pharyngeal wall & to these 2 groups of lymph nodes first; SOME drains directly to deep cervical lymph nodes as well |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral & retropharyngeal nodes |  | 
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        | lateral & retropharyngeal lymph nodes drain to this group of lymph nodes located around the IJ V. |  | Definition 
 
        | deep cervical lymph nodes |  | 
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        | 3 N.s which contribute to pharyngeal N. plexus & what functions they contribute (sensory, motor, both, autonomic) |  | Definition 
 
        | CN IX (sensory & motor) CN X (motor)
 postganglionic sympathetic branches from superior cervical ganglion (autonomic)
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        | nearly ALL sensory innervation to pharynx is from this N. |  | Definition 
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        | N. which gives motor inn. to stylopharyngeus |  | Definition 
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        | nearly ALL motor inn. to pharynx is from this N. |  | Definition 
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        | postganglionic sympathetic fibers from superior cervical ganglion also join plexus to innervate ___ |  | Definition 
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