Palate and Pharynx Quiz

What is the soft palate?

• D. The front part of the tongue

• C. The roof of the mouth

• B. The movable muscular part of the palate

• A. The hard part of the palate

Which muscle is responsible for elevating the uvula?

• B. Palatopharyngeus

• A. Palatoglossus

• C. Tensor velipalatini

• D. Musculus uvulae

Where does the maxillary artery originate from?

• C. Facial artery

• D. Vertebral artery

• B. External carotid artery

• A. Internal carotid artery

What is the function of the constrictor muscles in the pharynx?

• D. Open the auditory tube

• A. Elevate the pharynx during deglutition

• C. Move a bolus of food through the pharynx

• B. Prevent suction of air into the esophagus

Which region of the pharynx lies behind the nasal cavities?

• D. Hypopharynx

• A. Nasopharynx

• B. Oropharynx

• C. Laryngopharynx

What is the function of the palatine tonsil?

• A. Aid in speech production

• B. Produce saliva

• C. Filter air entering the pharynx

• D. Act as a lymphoid tissue

Where does the oropharynx extend from?

• B. Base of the skull to C6

• D. Laryngeal inlet to esophagus

• A. Palate to epiglottis

• C. Upper border of epiglottis to C6

What is the nerve supply of the pharynx?

• A. Trigeminal nerve

• D. Vagus nerve

• B. Facial nerve

• C. Pharyngeal plexus

What is the action of the longitudinal muscles in the pharynx?

• D. Open the auditory tube

• B. Prevent suction of air into the esophagus

• C. Move a bolus of food through the pharynx

• A. Elevate the pharynx during deglutition

Where is the nasopharynx located?

• C. Behind the laryngeal inlet

• D. Behind the tongue

• B. Behind the nasal cavities

• A. Behind the oral cavity