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Pharynx
Gross Anatomy
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04/07/2011

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Term
innervation of pharyngeal muscles. What's the exception?
Definition
inf. laryngeal nerve

cricothyroid- ext. br. of sup laryngeal n.
Term
This opens the glottis
Definition
posterior cricoarytenoid m.
Term
This muscle helps close laryngeal inlet
Definition
Oblique m.
Term
This muscle helps to deepen pitch by relaxing vocal pitch
Definition
thyroarytenoid m.
Term
What does the thyroarytenoid do to the arytenoid cartilages?
Definition
they push them anteriorly
Term
What fibers do the internal br. of the sup. laryngeal n. supply?
Definition
sensory to the mucosa of the larynx
Term
These muscles adduct the larynx
Definition
Transverse Arytenoid
Lateral cricoarytenoid
Term
These muscles adduct the larynx
Definition
Transverse Arytenoid
Lateral cricoarytenoid
Term
this muscle widens laryngeal inlet
Definition
thyroepiglottic m.
Term
What fibers do inferior laryngeal n. carry?
Definition
motor PSNS visceral
Term
What is the blood supply to the cricoid thyroid?
Definition
superior laryngeal a.-->Ext. carotid a.
Term
where does the larygneal br. come from?
Definition
superior thyroid a
superior laryngeal
Term
Which nerve makes you monotone?
Definition
sup. laryngeal n. external branch
Term
Which nerve makes you hoarse?
Definition
recurrent laryngeal n. more on left
Term
what is the ONLY branch of the recurrent laryngeal n?
Definition
inferior laryngeal
turns into this at the junc. of cricoartytenoid
Term
This space is between the pretracheal fascia and prevertebral fascia
Definition
retropharyngeal space
Term
At which foramina does the vertebral a. enter?
Definition
It enters at the C6 transverse foramina
Term
Where is the beginning of cervical esophagus?
Definition
cricopharyngeal m.
Term
CN to pharynx
Definition
9- sensory to pharyngeal mucosa
10- motor to pharyngeal m.
Term
What is the blood supply to the pharynx?
Definition
asending pharyngeal a.
asc. palatine and tonsilar a.- facial a.
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