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        | what is the common chamber of the digestive and respiratory system |  | Definition 
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        | what does the pharynx extend to and from |  | Definition 
 
        | base of skull to inferior border of the cricoid cartilage and the lower body of C6 |  | 
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        | what does the pharynx become continous with |  | Definition 
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        | describe the three walls of the pharynx in general |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral and posterior are complete, anterior is incomplete |  | 
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        | what does the anterior pharynx communicate with |  | Definition 
 
        | nasal cavity, oral cavity, larynx |  | 
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        | what are the pards of the pharynx |  | Definition 
 
        | nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx |  | 
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        | what is another name for the laryngopharynx |  | Definition 
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        | what function does the nasopharynx play |  | Definition 
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        | what are the borders of the nasopharynx |  | Definition 
 
        | base of skull to soft palate |  | 
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        | what does the nasopharynx communicate with, with what? |  | Definition 
 
        | nasal cavity via choanae or posterior nasal aperatures |  | 
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        | what is in the nasopharynx |  | Definition 
 
        | pharyngeal tonsil, pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube, salpingopharyngeal fold, torus levatorius, tubal tonsil |  | 
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        | where is the pharyngeal tonsil located |  | Definition 
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        | where is the pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube located |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral wall of nasopharynx |  | 
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        | what is the torus tubarius |  | Definition 
 
        | the medial end of cartilage of the auditory tube that elevates mucosa of nasopharynx |  | 
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        | were does the salpingopharyngeal fold extend from |  | Definition 
 
        | downward from the posterior limb of torus tubaris |  | 
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        | where does the salpingopharyngeal fold end |  | Definition 
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        | what does the salpingopharyngeal fold cover |  | Definition 
 
        | salpingopharyngeus muscle |  | 
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        | where is the torus levatorius located |  | Definition 
 
        | inferior to pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube |  | 
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        | what causes the torus levatorius |  | Definition 
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        | where is the tubal tonsil |  | Definition 
 
        | around pharyngeal opening of the autidoty tube |  | 
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        | what does the oropharynx extend to and from |  | Definition 
 
        | soft palate to superior border of epiglottis |  | 
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        | what communicates with the oropharynx, through what |  | Definition 
 
        | oral cavity through oropharyngeal isthmus |  | 
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        | where is the palatine tonsil located |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral between palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches in tonsillar fossa |  | 
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        | what do the glossoepiglottic folds connect |  | Definition 
 
        | anterior surface of the epiglottis to the root of the tounge |  | 
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        | how many glossoepiglottic folds are there |  | Definition 
 
        | 3 (1 medial and 2 lateral) |  | 
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        | what and where are the apitlottic valleculae |  | Definition 
 
        | 2 depressions between epiglottis and root of tounge on either side of the medial glossoepiglotic folds |  | 
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        | what is another name for the pharyngeal lymphoid ring |  | Definition 
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        | where is the pharyngeal lymphoid ring loacted |  | Definition 
 
        | enterance to pharynx from nasal and oral cavities |  | 
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        | what are the parts of waldeyer's ring |  | Definition 
 
        | pharyngeal, tubal, lingual, and palatine tonsils |  | 
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        | what does the laryngopharynx extend to and from |  | Definition 
 
        | from superior border of epiglottis to inferior border of cricoid cartilage where pharynx becomes continous with esophagus |  | 
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        | where is the laryngopharynx located by |  | Definition 
 
        | posterior to laryngeal inlet and posterior wall of larynx |  | 
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        | where is the piriform fossa located |  | Definition 
 
        | depression located inferolateral to laryngeal inlet and medial to lamina of thyroid cartilage |  | 
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        | what does the pririform fossa have in it, where |  | Definition 
 
        | internal laryngeal nerve and superior laryngeal vessels, under mucosa |  | 
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        | what are the layers of the pharyngeal wall |  | Definition 
 
        | mucosa, submucosa, muscular coat, buccopharyngeal fascia |  | 
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        | where is the pharyngobasilar fascia |  | Definition 
 
        | `in the upper part of the larynx |  | 
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        | what is unique about the submucosa of the pharyngobasilar fascia |  | Definition 
 
        | it is fibrous like the rest of it but is especially strong here |  | 
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        | what does the submucosa of the pharynx attach to |  | Definition 
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        | what surface of the pharynx does the buccopharyngeal fascia cover, what is it continous with |  | Definition 
 
        | external surface, fascia covering external surface of buccinator and with visceral part of pretracheal layer of deep cervical fasci |  | 
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        | what is the pharyng seperated from the vertebral column and anterior vertebral muscles by |  | Definition 
 
        | fasica and loose CT of retropharyngeal space |  | 
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        | what is the function of the retropharyngeal space |  | Definition 
 
        | allow elevation and depression of pharynx during swallowing |  | 
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        | what are the constrictor muscles of the pharynx |  | Definition 
 
        | superior middle and inferior |  | 
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        | what is the external muscular layer of the pharynx |  | Definition 
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        | how are the constrictor muscles arranged |  | Definition 
 
        | like a stack of glasses, superior is partially over middle, middle is slightly over inferior |  | 
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        | what are the longitudinal muscles of the pharynx |  | Definition 
 
        | stylopharyngeus, palatopharyngeus, salpingpharyngeus |  | 
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        | what is the origin of the superior constrictor |  | Definition 
 
        | lower part of posterior border of the medial pterygoid plate, pterygoig hamulus, pterygomandibular raphe, posterior part of mylohyoid line, lateral aspect of root of tounge |  | 
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        | what is the insertion of the superior constrictor |  | Definition 
 
        | pharyngeal raphe, pharyngeal tubercle of occipital bone on top |  | 
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        | what part of the superior constructor reaches the base of the skull, why |  | Definition 
 
        | only in posterior midline, there is a non muscular area between superior constrictor and base of skull which pharyngeal wall is composed of largley pharyngobasilar fascia |  | 
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        | what is the origin of the middle constrictor |  | Definition 
 
        | greater horn and lesser horn of hyoid and stylohyoid ligament |  | 
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        | what is the insertion of the middle constrictor |  | Definition 
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        | in what way do the fibers of the middle constrictor rin |  | Definition 
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        | what is the origin of the inferior constrictor |  | Definition 
 
        | oblique line of thyroid cartilage, lateral aspect of cricoid cartilage, tendinous arch between thyroid and cricoid cartilages |  | 
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        | what is the insertion of the inferior constrictor |  | Definition 
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        | what is the direction of the fibers of the inferior constrictor |  | Definition 
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        | what are the lower fibers of the inferior constrictor called |  | Definition 
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        | where does the cricopharyngeus muscle originate |  | Definition 
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        | what is the function of the cricopharyngeus muscle |  | Definition 
 
        | sphinctor at enterance of esophagus preventing air from entering digestive tract |  | 
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        | what is the origin of the stylopharyngeus muscle |  | Definition 
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        | what is the insertion of the stylopharyngeus muscle |  | Definition 
 
        | pharyngeal wall passing between superior and middle constrictors to posterior border of thyroig cartilage, and palatopharyngeus in pharyngeal wall |  | 
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        | what is the origin of the salpingopharyngeus |  | Definition 
 
        | cartilage of autitory tube neat tubes pharyngeal opening |  | 
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        | what is the insertion of the salpingopharyngeus |  | Definition 
 
        | fibers descend and bend with thos of palatopharyngeus |  | 
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        | how do structures leave and enter pharynx |  | Definition 
 
        | gap between constrictor muscles |  | 
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        | what passes through superior constrictor and base of skull |  | Definition 
 
        | pharyngotympanic tube, levator veli palatini, ascending palatine a |  | 
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        | what passes between superior and middle constrictors |  | Definition 
 
        | stylopharyngeus m, glossopharyngeal n |  | 
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        | what passes through middle and inferior constrictors |  | Definition 
 
        | inernal laryngeal nerve, superior laryngeal a and v |  | 
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        | what passes inferior to the inferior constrictor |  | Definition 
 
        | recurrent laryngeal nerve and inferior laryngeal a and v |  | 
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        | what forms the pharyngeal plexus |  | Definition 
 
        | branches of glossopharyngeal n, vagus n, superior sympathetic ganglion |  | 
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        | what are the fiber types and from what in the pharyngeal plexus |  | Definition 
 
        | glossopharyngeal sensory, vagal motor, sympathetic vasomotor |  | 
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        | what supplies motor innervation to the muscles of the pharynx |  | Definition 
 
        | vagus except for stylopharyngeus muscle |  | 
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        | what innervates the stylopharyngeus m |  | Definition 
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        | what do the inferior constrictors recieve innervation from |  | Definition 
 
        | mostly vagus, some external laryngeal |  | 
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        | what is the main sorce of sensory supply to the pharyngeal mucosa |  | Definition 
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        | what does the maxally nerve supply in the pharynx, via what |  | Definition 
 
        | mucosa of upper nasopharynx via pharyngeal branch of pterygopalatine ganglion), upper tonsillar fossa and palatine fossa (via lesser palatine granch of pterygopalatine ganglion |  | 
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        | what supplies the mucosa around laryngeal inlet |  | Definition 
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        | what arteries supply the pharynx |  | Definition 
 
        | ascending pharyngeal. ascending palatine and tonsillar, decending palatine and pharyngeal, dorsal lungual branches, superior thyroid |  | 
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        | what are the decending palatine and pharyngeal branches of |  | Definition 
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        | what are the ascending palatine and tonsillar branches of |  | Definition 
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        | what are the dorsal lingual branches of |  | Definition 
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        | what veins drain the pharynx |  | Definition 
 
        | plexus drains into pterygoid venous plexus and facial vein and internal jugular |  | 
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        | what are the involuntary stages of deglutition |  | Definition 
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        | what are the voluntary stages of deglutition |  | Definition 
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        | what occurs in phase 1 of deglutition |  | Definition 
 
        | bolus is pressed between dorsum of tounge and hard palate, tounge pushes bolus posterior into oropharynx |  | 
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        | what occurs in phase 2 of deglutition |  | Definition 
 
        | soft palate elevates sealing oropharynx from nasopharynx, stylopharyngeus, palatopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeus, and suprahyoid muscles elevate pharynx and larynx and recieve bolus, laryngeal inlet is closed |  | 
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        | what prevents food from getting into nasal cavity |  | Definition 
 
        | soft palate elevates to seal oropharynx from nasopharynx |  | 
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        | what prevents food from getting into the larynx |  | Definition 
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        | what occurs in phase 3 of deglitition |  | Definition 
 
        | constrictor muscles contract sequentially from superior to inferior to push bolus into esophagus |  | 
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        | what occurs in phase 4 of deglutition |  | Definition 
 
        | bolus enters esophagus and is propelled down by peristaltic action |  | 
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