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The Pharynx Flashcards

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Name the three divisions of the common pharynx?	Laryngeal pharynx Oropharynx Nasopharynx	Link to Answer Article

The Laryngeal Pharynx Flashcards

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What structure marks the joining of the laryngeal pharynx and the oesophagus?	Mucosal Folds	Link to Answer Article
In which species is the demarcation between the laryngeal pharynx and the oesophagus clearest?	Canine	Link to Answer Article
The floor of the laryngeal pharynx opens into which structure?	The larynx	Link to Answer Article

Oropharynx Flashcards

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Which nerves innervate the oropharynx?	Vagus nerve (CN X) Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)	Link to Answer Article
Which muscle dilates the oropharynx??	Stylopharyngeus	Link to Answer Article