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Where is the location of the adenoid?
Where is the location of the adenoid?
- In the oropharynx
- In the laryngeopharynx
- In the uvula
- In the nasopharynx (correct)
What is the function of Waldeyer’s ring?
What is the function of Waldeyer’s ring?
- To aid in digestion
- To protect against infections (correct)
- To produce hormones
- To regulate breathing
Where is the piriform fossa located?
Where is the piriform fossa located?
- In the nasopharynx
- In the uvula
- In the laryngeopharynx
- In the oropharynx (correct)
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Study Notes
Anatomy of the Head and Neck
- The adenoid is located in the nasopharynx, which is the upper part of the pharynx that lies behind the nose and above the soft palate.
Immunological Function
- Waldeyer's ring is a ring-like arrangement of lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx, and its function is to trap and remove pathogens and foreign particles that enter the body through the nose and mouth.
Anatomy of the Larynx
- The piriform fossa is a narrow, pear-shaped recess located on either side of the laryngeal inlet, which is the opening of the larynx into the pharynx.
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