Difference between revisions of "Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology"
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| + | ==Introduction== | ||
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| + | The pharynx is a chamber connecting the oral cavity, nasal cavity, oesophagus and larynx. The pharynx is divided into the nasal pharynx, oral pharynx and oesophageal/laryngeal pharynx which all have different functions, innervation and develope differently. | ||
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| + | The oropharynx is the oral section of the pharynx. | ||
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| + | ==Functional Anatomy== | ||
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| + | *Last molar rostrally | ||
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| + | *Epiglottis caudally | ||
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| + | *Tongue ventrally | ||
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| + | *Soft palate dorsally | ||
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| + | ==Musculature== | ||
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| + | ==Innervation== | ||
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| + | ==Histology== | ||
Revision as of 17:10, 30 June 2008
Introduction
The pharynx is a chamber connecting the oral cavity, nasal cavity, oesophagus and larynx. The pharynx is divided into the nasal pharynx, oral pharynx and oesophageal/laryngeal pharynx which all have different functions, innervation and develope differently.
The oropharynx is the oral section of the pharynx.
Functional Anatomy
- Last molar rostrally
- Epiglottis caudally
- Tongue ventrally
- Soft palate dorsally