問題一覧
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in what direction is the nasal cavity divided?
medially by the nasal septum
2
what does the lower sphincter control?
food from coming up
3
what muscle closes the mandible?
massater muscle
4
what does the mandible form?
the inferior border of the face
5
what muscle elevates the soft palate?
levator veli palatini
6
what is the cause of hypernasility?
occurs from a lack of closure in the soft palate or velopharyngeal sphincter
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what muscle elevates the pharynx?
salipingophargeus
8
what is the function of the upper sphincter?
allows things to go down the esophagus
9
what are the palatine tonsils composed of?
lymphatic tissue
10
what muscle pulls the velopharyngeal wall forward?
superior pharyngeal constrictor
11
The lower esophageal sphincter is the muscular junction between the esophagus and the stomach. It is ___ to prevent gastroesophageal reflux by smooth esophageal muscle and crural portions of the diaphragm.
closed
12
where is the eustachian tube located?
it runs from the nasopharynx to the middle ear
13
what muscle does not elevate the mandible?
zygomaticus major
14
where are conchae found?
nasal cavity
15
function of the digastric muscle
elevates the hyoid bone
16
name the three salivary glands
1. Parotid glands 2. Submandibular glands 3. Sublingual glands
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function of the genioglossus muscle
contributes to jaw opening
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where are the tonsils located?
the posterior wall of the nasopharynx
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what does the lower sphincter control?
food from coming up
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what is the primary muscle of the tongue?
genioglossus muscle
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fuction of the transverse muscle of the tongue
narrows and elongates tongue
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what anatomy piece modifies the coupling between the oral and nasal cavities?
velopharyngeal mechanism
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what is the velum connected to?
the soft palate
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function of the modiolus key
controlled movement of the lips
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what is the facial nerve?
VII (7th)
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what muscle directs bolus to pharynx and the soft palate down Constricts and lifts the pharynx
Palatopharyngeus
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function of the lateral pterygoid bone
moves mandible laterally
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function of the mylohyoid
elevates the floor of the mouth
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what muscle elevates the larynx and expands the pharynx?
stylopharynx
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what is the opening that connects the middle and inner ear?
eustachian tube
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what muscle pulls the corners of the mouth downwards?
depressor anguli oris
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what bone houses your nasal cavity?
sphenoid bone
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what muscle is parallel and superficial to the buccinator muscle?
risorius
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what is the function of the zygomaticus major muscle?
moves the corners of your mouth to smile and frown
35
what part of the mastoid process is the inner found in?
within the petrous region of the temporal bone
36
what palate takes up 2/3rds of the mouth?
hard palate
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what muscle dilates the pharyngotympanic tube during swallowing and yawning and tenses the palate
tensor veli palatini
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what connects your lips to your maxilla and mandible
labial frenulum
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the malleus is pulled inward by which muscle?
tensor tympani
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what is the primary muscle of the cheeks?
buccinator