GROSS ANATOMY

GROSS ANATOMY

THYROID LARYNX

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Middle portion of the throat just behind the oral cavity. It begins at the level of the soft palate and ends at the epiglottis
A
Nasopharynx
B
Oropharynx
C
Pharynx
D
Laryngopharynx
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The oropharynx is the portion of the pharynx that is posterior to the oral cavity. The most inferior portion of the pharynx is the laryngopharynx that extends from the hyoid bone down to the lower margin of the larynx.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oropharynx: The middle part of the throat connects to the oral cavity (mouth). It allows air, food and fluid to pass through. Laryngopharynx (or hypopharynx): The bottom part of the throat is near the larynx (or voice box). It regulates the passage of air to the lungs and food and fluid to the esophagus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The passage above the soft palate is the nasopharynx; the space into which the cavity of the mouth opens is the oropharynx.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pocket-like part of the mouth that is framed on the inside by the gums and teeth, and on the outside by the cheeks and lips is called the oral vestibule. Moving farther into the mouth, the opening between the oral cavity and throat (oropharynx) is called the fauces (like the kitchen “faucet”).

Detailed explanation-5: -The oropharynx is the middle part of the pharynx. It starts at the soft palate and goes down to the back (base) of the tongue. The oropharynx ends at the epiglottis (the flap of moveable cartilage that closes the larynx when you swallow).

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