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Which part of the pharynx is situated behind the oral cavity and extends from the lower border of the soft palate to the upper border of the epiglottis?
Which part of the pharynx is situated behind the oral cavity and extends from the lower border of the soft palate to the upper border of the epiglottis?
- Laryngopharynx
- Nasopharynx
- Pharyngeal recess
- Oropharynx (correct)
What is the function of the salpingopharyngeal fold?
What is the function of the salpingopharyngeal fold?
- Contains the salpingopharyngeus muscle (correct)
- Divides the nasopharynx and oropharynx
- Elevates the soft palate during swallowing
- Formed by the cartilage of the auditory tube
Which structure is located between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches?
Which structure is located between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches?
- Lingual tonsil
- Tubal tonsil
- Pharyngeal tonsil
- Palatine tonsil (correct)
What is the boundary formed by the thyrohyoid membrane and the lamina of the thyroid cartilage in the piriform fossa?
What is the boundary formed by the thyrohyoid membrane and the lamina of the thyroid cartilage in the piriform fossa?
Which nerve supplies the oropharynx?
Which nerve supplies the oropharynx?
What is the potential complication of ingested food particles in the piriform fossa?
What is the potential complication of ingested food particles in the piriform fossa?
What is the primary source of blood supply to the cervical part of the esophagus?
What is the primary source of blood supply to the cervical part of the esophagus?
Which nerve is responsible for the parasympathetic nerve supply to the esophagus?
Which nerve is responsible for the parasympathetic nerve supply to the esophagus?
What is the term for the inability to swallow?
What is the term for the inability to swallow?
Where does the esophagus compress as it expands during filling?
Where does the esophagus compress as it expands during filling?
What is the result of cricopharyngeus failing to relax following the contraction of the thyropharyngeus part?
What is the result of cricopharyngeus failing to relax following the contraction of the thyropharyngeus part?
What is the primary lymphatic drainage of the thoracic part of the esophagus?
What is the primary lymphatic drainage of the thoracic part of the esophagus?
What is the condition characterized by the spasm of the sphincter or inability of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax?
What is the condition characterized by the spasm of the sphincter or inability of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax?
What is the nerve supply of the pharynx?
What is the nerve supply of the pharynx?
What is the location of the pharyngeal plexuses?
What is the location of the pharyngeal plexuses?
What is the origin of the esophagus?
What is the origin of the esophagus?
What is the termination of the esophagus?
What is the termination of the esophagus?
What is the course of the cervical part of the esophagus?
What is the course of the cervical part of the esophagus?
What is the anterior relation of the thoracic part of the esophagus?
What is the anterior relation of the thoracic part of the esophagus?
What is the total number of constrictions of the esophagus?
What is the total number of constrictions of the esophagus?
What is the cause of the first constriction of the esophagus?
What is the cause of the first constriction of the esophagus?
What is the distance from the incisor teeth to the fourth constriction of the esophagus?
What is the distance from the incisor teeth to the fourth constriction of the esophagus?
What is the primary function of the pharyngeal lymphatic ring?
What is the primary function of the pharyngeal lymphatic ring?
What is the layer of the pharyngeal wall that forms the pharyngeal raphe on the posterior aspect?
What is the layer of the pharyngeal wall that forms the pharyngeal raphe on the posterior aspect?
Which muscle is responsible for elevating the larynx and shortening the pharynx during swallowing and speaking?
Which muscle is responsible for elevating the larynx and shortening the pharynx during swallowing and speaking?
What is the nerve supply to the stylopharyngeus muscle?
What is the nerve supply to the stylopharyngeus muscle?
What is the primary cause of esophageal varices?
What is the primary cause of esophageal varices?
What is the gap between the middle and inferior constrictors that allows for the passage of the internal laryngeal nerve and superior laryngeal artery and vein?
What is the gap between the middle and inferior constrictors that allows for the passage of the internal laryngeal nerve and superior laryngeal artery and vein?
What is the structure that can develop through the weak area in the inferior constrictor muscle due to neuromuscular incoordination?
What is the structure that can develop through the weak area in the inferior constrictor muscle due to neuromuscular incoordination?
What is the result of regurgitation of small amounts of food or gastric fluid into the lower esophagus?
What is the result of regurgitation of small amounts of food or gastric fluid into the lower esophagus?
What is the name of the venous system that drains the submucosal veins of the lower esophagus?
What is the name of the venous system that drains the submucosal veins of the lower esophagus?
Which muscle is responsible for propelling food into the esophagus during swallowing?
Which muscle is responsible for propelling food into the esophagus during swallowing?
What is the term for the involuntary contraction of the constrictor muscles that takes place sequentially from the superior to the inferior end of the pharynx?
What is the term for the involuntary contraction of the constrictor muscles that takes place sequentially from the superior to the inferior end of the pharynx?
What is the potential consequence of esophageal varices?
What is the potential consequence of esophageal varices?
What is the location of the submucosal veins that form esophageal varices?
What is the location of the submucosal veins that form esophageal varices?
What is the structure that forms the inlet of the larynx?
What is the structure that forms the inlet of the larynx?
What is the consequence of injuring the internal laryngeal nerve during foreign particle removal?
What is the consequence of injuring the internal laryngeal nerve during foreign particle removal?
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Oropharynx
Oropharynx
The part of the pharynx behind the oral cavity, extending from the soft palate to the epiglottis.
Salpingopharyngeal fold function
Salpingopharyngeal fold function
Contains the salpingopharyngeus muscle.
Palatine tonsil location
Palatine tonsil location
The structure located between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches.
Piriform fossa lateral boundary
Piriform fossa lateral boundary
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Oropharynx nerve supply
Oropharynx nerve supply
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Piriform fossa food impaction
Piriform fossa food impaction
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Esophagus blood supply (cervical)
Esophagus blood supply (cervical)
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Esophagus parasympathetic nerve supply
Esophagus parasympathetic nerve supply
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Dysphagia
Dysphagia
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Esophagus compression during filling
Esophagus compression during filling
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Cricopharyngeus dysfunction
Cricopharyngeus dysfunction
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Esophagus lymphatic drainage (thoracic)
Esophagus lymphatic drainage (thoracic)
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Achalasia cardia
Achalasia cardia
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Pharynx nerve supply
Pharynx nerve supply
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Pharyngeal plexuses location
Pharyngeal plexuses location
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Esophagus origin
Esophagus origin
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Esophagus termination
Esophagus termination
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Esophagus course (cervical)
Esophagus course (cervical)
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Esophagus anterior relation (thoracic)
Esophagus anterior relation (thoracic)
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Esophagus constrictions
Esophagus constrictions
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Esophagus first constriction cause
Esophagus first constriction cause
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Esophagus fourth constriction distance
Esophagus fourth constriction distance
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Pharyngeal lymphatic ring function
Pharyngeal lymphatic ring function
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Pharyngeal wall layer
Pharyngeal wall layer
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Muscle elevating larynx
Muscle elevating larynx
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Stylopharyngeus nerve supply
Stylopharyngeus nerve supply
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Esophageal varices cause
Esophageal varices cause
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Gap between constrictors
Gap between constrictors
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Structure in weak area
Structure in weak area
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Regurgitation of gastric fluid
Regurgitation of gastric fluid
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