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Function of intrinsic nasopharyngeal muscles:
support the pharynx by contraction which tenses and dilates the nasopharynx
Function of extrinsic nasopharyngeal muscles:
regulate soft palate position, to increase nasopharyngeal diameter and decrease nasopharyngeal compliance (make it stiffer) by moving the tongue, or hyoid or laryngeal structures
What are the intrinsic nasophayngeal muscles:
tensor veli palatini, levator veli palatini, palatinus, palatopharyngeus, and caudal stylopharyngeus
Combined function of TVP, LVP, palatinus, and palatopharyngeus:
soft palate position
Composition of the soft palate from ventral to dorsal:
oral mucosa, palatine aponeurosis, palatinus & palatopharyngeus muscles, and the nasopharyngeal mucosa
What is the palatine aponeurosis?
expanded tendon of the TVP
What does the palatine aponeurosis attach to?
caudal aspect of the hard palate
Vascular supply to the soft palate:
linguofacial trunk and maxillary artery
TVP innervation:
mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve
Origin & insertion of TVP:
originates at the petrous temporal bone, pterygoid bone, and lateral lamina of the auditory tube, travels ventral and rostral to the hamulus of the pterygoid bone, and inserts on the caudal hard palate as the palatine aponeurosis
Function of the TVP:
tenses the rostral soft palate and depresses it ventrally during inspiration
Origin and insertion of the palatinus:
originates just caudal to the palatine aponeurosis, extends caudally to end at the caudal free border of the soft palate, but it sends muscle bundles laterally to form the pillars of the soft palate, uniting dorsally to form the palatopharyngeal arch
Origin and insertion of the palatopharyngeus?
orgininates just lateral to the palatinus and form a portion of the nasopharyngeal wall, before terminating on the dorsal edge of the thyroid cartilage and dorsally on midline
Innervation of palatinus:
pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve
Function of the palatinus:
shorten the soft palate, depressing it ventrally toward the tongue
Innervation of palatopharyngeus:
pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve
Function of the palatopharyngeus:
shorten the soft palate, depressing it ventrally toward the tongue
Origin and insertion of LVP:
from the petrous temporal bone to insert within the glandular layer of the dorsal soft palate
Function of LVP:
elevates the soft palate during swallowing
Innervation of LVP:
pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve
Origin and insertion of caudal stylopharyngeus:
originates on the medial aspect of the middle third of the stylohyoid bone and travels ventral and rostral to insert on the dorsolateral wall of the pharynx
Innervation of caudal stylopharyngeus:
glossopharyngeal nerve (CN9)
How do extrinisic nasopharyngeal muscles increase nasopharyngeal diameter?
altering the size of the oropharynx or the position of the larynx, which results in stability of the soft palate during exercise
What are the extrinsic nasopharyngeal muscles?
geniohyoideus, thyrohyoideus, genioglossus, hyoglossus, styloglossus, hyoepiglotticus, sternohyoideus and sternothyroideus
Origin and insertion of genioglossus:
originates within the median plane of the tongue and inserts on the mandible caudal to the symphysis
Function of genioglossus:
protracts the tongue, pulling the basihyoid rostral
Innervation of genioglossus:
hypoglossal nerve (CN12)
Origin and insertion of geniohyoideus:
originates on the medial aspect of the mandible and inserts on the basihyoid
Function of geniohyoideus:
tongue is protracted and the hyoid apparatus is pulled rostral
Innervation of geniohyoideus:
hypoglossal nerve (CN12)
Function of styloglossus:
retracts the tongue
Origin and insertion of styloglossus:
originating on the lateral aspect of the stylohyoid bone and inserting on the tip of the tongue
Innervation of styloglossus:
hypoglossal nerve (CN12)
Function of hyoglossus:
retracts the tongue, depressing the base of the tongue
Origin and insertion of hyoglossus:
originates on the lingual process, stylohyoid and thyrohyoid bones and inserts on the dorsal aspect of the tongue
Innervation of hyoglossus:
hypoglossal nerve (CN12)
Function of sternohyoideus and sternothyroideus:
retract the hyoid and laryngeal apparatus caudally
Origin and insertion of sternohyoideus:
originates at the sternum, inserts on the basihyoid bone and lingual process
Origin and insertion of sternothyroideus:
originates at the sternum, inserts on the thyroid cartilage
Innervation of sternohyoideus :
branches of the first and second cervical nerves
Origin and insertion of hyoepiglotticus:
originates on the hyoid bone and inserts on the epiglottis
Function of hyoepiglotticus:
pulls the epiglottis ventrally, increasing the ventral dimension of the rima glottis
Innervation of hyoepiglotticus:
hypoglossal nerve (CN12)
Location of thyrohyodeus:
between the thyroid cartilage and the thyrohyoid bone
Function of thyrohyoideus:
moves the larynx rostral so the thyroid cartilage is more dorsal and rostral than the basihyoid
Function of intrinsic nasopharyngeal muscles:
support the pharynx by contraction which tenses and dilates the nasopharynx
Function of extrinsic nasopharyngeal muscles:
regulate soft palate position, to increase nasopharyngeal diameter and decrease nasopharyngeal compliance (make it stiffer) by moving the tongue, or hyoid or laryngeal structures
What are the intrinsic nasophayngeal muscles:
tensor veli palatini, levator veli palatini, palatinus, palatopharyngeus, and caudal stylopharyngeus
Combined function of TVP, LVP, palatinus, and palatopharyngeus:
soft palate position
Composition of the soft palate from ventral to dorsal:
oral mucosa, palatine aponeurosis, palatinus & palatopharyngeus muscles, and the nasopharyngeal mucosa
What is the palatine aponeurosis?
expanded tendon of the TVP
What does the palatine aponeurosis attach to?
caudal aspect of the hard palate
Vascular supply to the soft palate:
linguofacial trunk and maxillary artery
TVP innervation:
mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve
Origin & insertion of TVP:
originates at the petrous temporal bone, pterygoid bone, and lateral lamina of the auditory tube, travels ventral and rostral to the hamulus of the pterygoid bone, and inserts on the caudal hard palate as the palatine aponeurosis
Function of the TVP:
tenses the rostral soft palate and depresses it ventrally during inspiration
Origin and insertion of the palatinus:
originates just caudal to the palatine aponeurosis, extends caudally to end at the caudal free border of the soft palate, but it sends muscle bundles laterally to form the pillars of the soft palate, uniting dorsally to form the palatopharyngeal arch
Origin and insertion of the palatopharyngeus?
orgininates just lateral to the palatinus and form a portion of the nasopharyngeal wall, before terminating on the dorsal edge of the thyroid cartilage and dorsally on midline
Innervation of palatinus:
pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve
Function of the palatinus:
shorten the soft palate, depressing it ventrally toward the tongue
Innervation of palatopharyngeus:
pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve
Function of the palatopharyngeus:
shorten the soft palate, depressing it ventrally toward the tongue
Origin and insertion of LVP:
from the petrous temporal bone to insert within the glandular layer of the dorsal soft palate
Function of LVP:
elevates the soft palate during swallowing
Innervation of LVP:
pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve
Origin and insertion of caudal stylopharyngeus:
originates on the medial aspect of the middle third of the stylohyoid bone and travels ventral and rostral to insert on the dorsolateral wall of the pharynx
Innervation of caudal stylopharyngeus:
glossopharyngeal nerve (CN9)
How do extrinisic nasopharyngeal muscles increase nasopharyngeal diameter?
altering the size of the oropharynx or the position of the larynx, which results in stability of the soft palate during exercise
What are the extrinsic nasopharyngeal muscles?
geniohyoideus, thyrohyoideus, genioglossus, hyoglossus, styloglossus, hyoepiglotticus, sternohyoideus and sternothyroideus
Origin and insertion of genioglossus:
originates within the median plane of the tongue and inserts on the mandible caudal to the symphysis
Function of genioglossus:
protracts the tongue, pulling the basihyoid rostral
Innervation of genioglossus:
hypoglossal nerve (CN12)
Origin and insertion of geniohyoideus:
originates on the medial aspect of the mandible and inserts on the basihyoid
Function of geniohyoideus:
tongue is protracted and the hyoid apparatus is pulled rostral
Innervation of geniohyoideus:
hypoglossal nerve (CN12)
Function of styloglossus:
retracts the tongue
Origin and insertion of styloglossus:
originating on the lateral aspect of the stylohyoid bone and inserting on the tip of the tongue
Innervation of styloglossus:
hypoglossal nerve (CN12)
Function of hyoglossus:
retracts the tongue, depressing the base of the tongue
Origin and insertion of hyoglossus:
originates on the lingual process, stylohyoid and thyrohyoid bones and inserts on the dorsal aspect of the tongue
Innervation of hyoglossus:
hypoglossal nerve (CN12)
Function of sternohyoideus and sternothyroideus:
retract the hyoid and laryngeal apparatus caudally
Origin and insertion of sternohyoideus:
originates at the sternum, inserts on the basihyoid bone and lingual process
Origin and insertion of sternothyroideus:
originates at the sternum, inserts on the thyroid cartilage
Innervation of sternohyoideus :
branches of the first and second cervical nerves
Origin and insertion of hyoepiglotticus:
originates on the hyoid bone and inserts on the epiglottis
Function of hyoepiglotticus:
pulls the epiglottis ventrally, increasing the ventral dimension of the rima glottis
Innervation of hyoepiglotticus:
hypoglossal nerve (CN12)
Location of thyrohyodeus:
between the thyroid cartilage and the thyrohyoid bone
Function of thyrohyoideus:
moves the larynx rostral so the thyroid cartilage is more dorsal and rostral than the basihyoid
Relation of The cricoid in the larynx:
most caudal, connected to the first tracheal ring by the cricotracheal membrane
Relation of the thyroid to the cricoid:
rostral, connected by the cricothyroid membrane
Relation of the arytenoid cartilages to the cricoid:
rostral, right and left arytenoid cartilages articulate with the cricoid at the cricoarytenoid joints
Relation of the arytenoid and thyroid cartilages:
arytenoid dorsal to the thyroid
Function of the cricoarytenoid joint:
allow the arytenoid cartilages to rotate dorsolaterally during abduction
Location of the cricoarytenoid articulation:
caudal aspect of the arytenoid
Cartilage composition of the laryngeal cartilages:
body of the arytenoid is composed of hyaline cartilage, as is the thyroid and cricoid cartilage. The corniculate processes of the arytenoid is composed of elastic cartilage, as is the epiglottis
Relation of the epiglottis in the larynx:
most rostral cartilage
Relation of the epiglottis to the thyroid cartilage:
epiglottis sits on the dorsal surface of the thyroid cartilage, connected by the thyroepiglottic ligament
Function of Intrinsic laryngeal muscles:
are responsible for movement of the cartilages in relation to each other, changes the diameter of the rima glottis, either by abducting or adducting the corniculate processes of the arytenoids or by increasing or decreasing tension placed on the vocal folds
Function of Extrinsic laryngeal muscles:
are responsible for movement or stabilization of the larynx as a whole unit
What are The vocal folds?
mucous membrane covered vocal ligaments
Location of vocal ligament:
extends from the ventral aspect of the arytenoid to the caudal body of the thyroid and the cricothyroid membrane
What are the Intrinsic laryngeal muscles?
cricoarytenoideus dorsalis, thyroarytenoideus, cricothyroideus, cricoarytenoideus lateralis, and the tranverse arytenoid
How does the transverse arytenoid differ from the other intrinsic laryngeal muscles?
It is the only non–paired (right & left)
What are the portions of the thyroarytenoideus?
rostral portion called the ventricularis, caudal portion called the vocalis muscle
What is the major abducting muscle?
cricoarytenoideus dorsalis
Function of the cricoarytenoideus dorsalis?
abduct the corniculate processes and tensing the vocal folds
What are the adducting muscles?
thyroarytenoideus, transverse arytenoid, and cricoarytenoideus lateralis
What is the function of the cricothyroideus?
tenses the vocal folds during vocalization
What is the innervation to the cricothyroideus?
external branch of the cranial laryngeal nerve, which is a branch of the vagus nerve
Innervation of cricoarytenoideus dorsalis:
recurrent laryngeal nerve, which is a branch of the vagus nerve
Innervation of thyroarytenoideus:
recurrent laryngeal nerve, which is a branch of the vagus nerve
Innervation of cricoarytenoideus lateralis:
recurrent laryngeal nerve, which is a branch of the vagus nerve
Innervation of tranverse arytenoid:
recurrent laryngeal nerve, which is a branch of the vagus nerve
What are the Extrinsic laryngeal muscles?
thyrohyoideus, hyoepiglotticus, cricopharyngeus, thyropharyngeus, and sternothyroideus
What is the aryepiglottic fold?
mucous membrane of the epiglottis reflects off the lateral, caudal aspect of the epiglottis to continue with the mucous membrane of the corniculate processes
Where is the laryngeal saccule?
between the medial wall of the thyroid cartilage and the lateral wall of the ventricle
What is the laryngeal ventricle?
broad band of tissue that extends from ventral aspect of the arytenoid cartilage to the caudal, lateral border of the epiglottis
Laryngeal arterial supply:
caudal laryngeal artery and branches of the ascending pharyngeal artery
What is the GP?
extension of the Eustachian or auditory tube that connects the middle ear to the pharynx
What is the medial border of the GP?
paired pouches are separated by a median septum of mucous membrane, which is ventral to the longus capitus and the rectus capitus ventralis muscles
The rostral border of the GP:
basisphenoid bone
The ventral border of the GP:
pharynx, retropharyngeal LN, and the esophagus
The caudal border of the GP:
atlantooccipital joint
The lateral border of the GP:
digastricus muscles and the parotid and mandibular salivary glands
The dorsal border of the GP:
petrous part of the temporal bone, tympanic bulla, and auditory meatus
What structures are on the caudal wall of the GP?
internal carotid artery, the cranial cervical ganglion, the cervical sympathetic trunk, the vagus nerve, the glossopharyngeal nerve, the hypogossal nerve, and the accessory spinal nerve
What structures are under the mucosa of the ventral floor of the medial compartment?
cranial laryngeal nerve and the pharyngeal branch of the vagus nerve
What structures are located in the lateral wall of the lateral compartment?
external carotid artery, its branches, the caudal auricular artery, and the superficial temporal artery
What structures are on the dorsal aspect of the lateral compartment?
maxillary artery, CN7 (facial) is located in the caudal dorsal aspect, mandibular nerve, a branch of the trigeminal nerve, travels rostrally
What structure can also be affected by GP diseases that affect the facial nerve?
vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII) does not enter the GP, but is closely related to the facial nerve
Cellular composition of The mucous membrane of the GP:
pseudostratisfied ciliated epithelium which have goblet cells
What muscles open the pharyngeal orifice?
TVP, LVP, palatopharyngeus, and pterygopharyngeus muscles open the pharyngeal orifice to the GP
What is involved with opening/ expanding the auditory tube?
increased inspiratory pressure as well as the stylopharyngeus and pterygopharyngeus muscles