Pharynx

What is the Pharynx?

A muscular tube that connects the oral and nasal cavity to the larynx and oesophagus

The pharynx is comprised of 3 parts, what are they?

Nasopharynx, Oropharynx and Laryngopharynx

What is the function of the Nasopharynx?

Filtering inspired air and sending it to the larynx

What is the function of the Oropharynx?

Passageway for both food/liquids and air to the larynx and oesophagus

What is the function of the Laryngopharynx?

Directs air into the trachea and food/liquids into the oesophagus

What are the 2 types of pharyngeal muscles?

Constrictors and Longitudinal

What are the the names of the Constrictor muscles?

Superior, Middle and Inferior

What are the names of the Longitudinal muscles?

Paltopharyngeus, Stylopharyngeus, Salpingopharyngeus

What is the main nerve innervation of the pharyngeal muscles?

Vagus nerve

Which nerve innervates the Stylopharyngeus muscle?

Glossopharyngeal

What is the role of the pharynx in the production of speech?

Production of pharyngeal consonants

Resonating sounds/ modifying sounds produced by the vocal folds