The Pharynx
Pharynx, Part 2
Pharynx, Part 3
Pharynx, Part 4
100
Laryngopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx
What are the 3 divisions of the pharynx?
100
Changes in size and shape for speech
What is the non-biological function of the pharynx?
100
Superior pharyngeal constrictor
What is the name of the quadrilateral-shaped pharyngeal constrictor muscle?
100
Anterior and Posterior bellies
What are the digastricus/diagastric muscles?
200
Laryngopharynx
What is the most inferior section of the pharynx?
200
Function is to constrict the pharynx for deglutition (swallowing)
What are the three pharyngeal constrictor muscles?
200
Stylopharyngeus, palatopharyngeus, Salpingopharngeus
What are the three long muscles?
200
Laryngeal depressors
What is the infrahyoid muscles?
300
Oropharynx
What is the name of the medial section of the pharynx?
300
Three
How many pharyngeal long muscles?
300
Laryngeal elevators
What are the suprahyoid muscles?
300
Pull the larynx caudally
What is the function of the infrahyoid muscles?
400
Nasopharynx
What section of the pharynx is the most superior?
400
Inferior pharyngeal constrictor
What is the largest pharyngeal constrictor muscle?
400
Elevates the hyoid and the larynx
What are the suprahyoids?
400
Sternohyoid, omohyoid, thyrohoid, sternothryoid
What are the infrahyoid muscles?
500
Air passage and food passage
What are the 2 biological functions of the pharynx?
500
Middle pharyngeal constrictor
What is the fan-shaped pharyngeal constrictor muscle?
500
Digastricus, Mylohyoid, Stylohyoid, Geniohyoid
What are the suprahyoid muscles?
500
Thyroarytenoids and lateral cricoarytenoids
What are the glottal relaxers?
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