Posted by ML on October 13, 2011 at 11:54:21:
1. Describe the overlap that is present anatomically between airway and food passageways
2. Describe the anterior wall of the pharynx and how this anatomy differs from the posterior wall of the pharynx
3. Identify the bandaries and extent of the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx
4. Describe the significant role of the cricopharyngeaus in swallowing and gastic reflux and discuss its anatomical location and innervation
5. Define the origins, attatchment, and innervations of the superior, middle and inferior constrictor
6. Identify the pathway of infection which originates in the pharynx
7. Identify the function, innervation and anatomy of the stylopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeus,
8. Describe the function of the soft palate and the hard palate and identify the position of the soft palate during phonation
9. Identify the muscles that function on the soft palate and describe their function, location and innervation
10. Describe the relationship between palatoglossus, palatopharyngeus and the palatine tonsils
11. Describe the stages of deglutition and the muscles involved with each step
12. Identify the location of drainage of the paranasal sinuses and the nasolacrimal duct
13. Identify the vascular and nervous supply of the nasal cavity (lateral nasal wall and septum)