Pharynx
Pharynx Knowledge Quiz
Test your understanding of the pharynx and its anatomical structures! This quiz covers various aspects related to the pharynx, including muscle innervation, sensory fun
Challenge yourself and learn more about key concepts such as:
- Muscle innervation
- Anatomical locations
- Fun
ctions of cranial nerves - Blood supply of the pharynx
Which muscle is not innervated by the vagus nerve?
Salpingopharyngeus
Palatopharyngeus
Middle constrictor
Inferior constrictor
All above are
Inside the laryngopharynx you can find:
Pharyngeal tonsil
Pharyngeal recess
Piriformis recess
Pharyngeal tubercle
Inferior laryngeal nerve
Palatine tonsils are situated:
Between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches
Behind palatopharyngeal arch
In front of palatoglossal arch
Inside nasopharynx
Above soft palate
What is false about the structure of the pharynx?
Superior wall is adjacent to base of skull
Lateral wall are attached to larynx
Lateral wall is attached to margins of nasal cavity
Lateral wall is attached to the oral cavity
All are true
All muscles of pharynx are innervated by:
Vagus n
Glossopharyngeal n
Cervical plexus
Pharyngeal plexus
None
Which artery does NOT supply the pharynx?
Ascending pharyngeal artery
Ascending palatine artery
Branches of lingual artery
Ascending tonsillar artery
All does
Inside the nasopharynx we can NOT find:
Pharyngeal tonsil
Torus tubarius
Pharyngeal recess
Salphingopharyngeal fold
All can be found
Accessory nerve:
Leaves skull by foramen magnum
Leaves skull by jugular foramen
Leaves skull by condylar canal
Leaves skull by sphenopalatine foramen
None
What is false about the vagus nerve?
Carries fibers that provide sensory input from aortic arch (chemoreceptors)
Carries fibers that provide sensory input from the aortic arch (baroreceptors)
Carries fibers that provide sensory input from the esophagus
Carries fibers that provide sensory input from the heart
All are true
What is true about glossopharyngeal nerve?
Gives parasympathetic innervation to parotid gland
Exits skull through hypoglossal canal
Gives taste from 2/3 anterior part of tongue and soft palate
Gives visceral sensation from base of tongue
None
{"name":"Pharynx", "url":"https://www.quiz-maker.com/QPREVIEW","txt":"Test your understanding of the pharynx and its anatomical structures! This quiz covers various aspects related to the pharynx, including muscle innervation, sensory functions, and related arteries.Challenge yourself and learn more about key concepts such as:Muscle innervationAnatomical locationsFunctions of cranial nervesBlood supply of the pharynx","img":"https:/images/course7.png"}
More Quizzes
Renal System
1587
Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants
1367
Abbreviations
10510
Anatomical terms and planes QUIZ
10522
Thorax
402086
A&P II Lecture Test #1 (Ch. 16)
402022
Physiology - Action Potential Quiz
520
Anatomy mcqs by Daah 2
10516
Organs/regions/structure quiz
1058
Basic(51-100)
502546
Anatomy first 50
502527
Anatomy
251222