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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?
What is the function of the salpingopharyngeal fold?
What is the function of the salpingopharyngeal fold?
Which structure is located between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches?
Which structure is located between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches?
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?
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Which nerve supplies the oropharynx?
Which nerve supplies the oropharynx?
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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?
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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?
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Which nerve is responsible for the parasympathetic nerve supply to the esophagus?
Which nerve is responsible for the parasympathetic nerve supply to the esophagus?
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What is the term for the inability to swallow?
What is the term for the inability to swallow?
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Where does the esophagus compress as it expands during filling?
Where does the esophagus compress as it expands during filling?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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What is the nerve supply of the pharynx?
What is the nerve supply of the pharynx?
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What is the location of the pharyngeal plexuses?
What is the location of the pharyngeal plexuses?
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What is the origin of the esophagus?
What is the origin of the esophagus?
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What is the termination of the esophagus?
What is the termination of the esophagus?
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What is the course of the cervical part of the esophagus?
What is the course of the cervical part of the esophagus?
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What is the anterior relation of the thoracic part of the esophagus?
What is the anterior relation of the thoracic part of the esophagus?
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What is the total number of constrictions of the esophagus?
What is the total number of constrictions of the esophagus?
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What is the cause of the first constriction of the esophagus?
What is the cause of the first constriction of the esophagus?
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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?
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What is the primary function of the pharyngeal lymphatic ring?
What is the primary function of the pharyngeal lymphatic ring?
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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?
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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?
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What is the nerve supply to the stylopharyngeus muscle?
What is the nerve supply to the stylopharyngeus muscle?
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What is the primary cause of esophageal varices?
What is the primary cause of esophageal varices?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Which muscle is responsible for propelling food into the esophagus during swallowing?
Which muscle is responsible for propelling food into the esophagus during swallowing?
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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?
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What is the potential consequence of esophageal varices?
What is the potential consequence of esophageal varices?
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What is the location of the submucosal veins that form esophageal varices?
What is the location of the submucosal veins that form esophageal varices?
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What is the structure that forms the inlet of the larynx?
What is the structure that forms the inlet of the larynx?
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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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