Question 1

The posterior faucial pillar is formed by the palatopharyngeal muscle. When constricted, it depresses the pharynx and elevates the larynx.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. B

Question 2

The levator veli palatini elevates the posterior end of the soft palate. It joins the tensor veli palatini in tensing the soft palate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. B

Question 3

The vertical fold of tissue in front of and behind each palatine tonsil is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior faucial pillar 
B)  Posterior faucial pillar 
C)  Palatoglossal fold 
D)  Palatopharyngeal fold 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Anterior faucial pillar 
B)  Posterior faucial pillar 
C)  Palatoglossal fold 
D)  Palatopharyngeal fold 
E)  All of the above E

Question 4

During speech the soft palate moves both forward and backward. The backward movement is accomplished by the levator veli palatini.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Question 5

In swallowing, the pharyngeal muscles perform which of the following (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dilate 
B)  Elevate 
C)  Compress 
D)  Depress 
E) Not of above 
A)  Dilate 
B)  Elevate 
C)  Compress 
D)  Depress 
E) Not of above

Question 6

The structure located between the anterior and posterior pillars is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Palatine tonsil 
B)  Fauces 
C)  Uvula 
D)  Palatoglossal fold 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Palatine tonsil 
B)  Fauces 
C)  Uvula 
D)  Palatoglossal fold 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

Enlarged nostrils give the voice a definite nasal tone because this condition prevents the soft palate from adapting to the posterior pharyngeal wall.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT correct. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. 
A)  Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT correct. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

Question 8

The pharyngeal elevator and dilator muscles are essential to chewing food because these muscles aid in elevating and dilating the pharynx.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT correct. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. 
A)  Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT correct. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

Question 9

The esophagus is composed of which type(s) of muscle (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smooth 
B)  Skeletal 
C)  Voluntary 
D)  Involuntary 
E) Not of above 
A)  Smooth 
B)  Skeletal 
C)  Voluntary 
D)  Involuntary 
E) Not of above

Question 10

The palatoglossal muscle is misnamed because although it originates in the palate, it inserts into the floor of the mouth near the hyoid bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT correct. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct. 
A)  Both the statement and the reason are correct and related. 
B)  Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related. 
C)  The statement is correct, but the reason is NOT correct. 
D)  The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct. 
E)  NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

Question 11

The pharynx has four components. The laryngeal pharynx is a middle component of the pharynx.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Question 12

All of the pharyngeal constrictors originate from the posterior end of the hard palate. These three muscles overlap one another in their insertion into the midline raphe.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Question 13

The uvula is a paired muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Peristaltic contractions take place in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharynx 
B)  Esophagus 
C)  Epiglottis 
D)  Larynx 
A)  Pharynx 
B)  Esophagus 
C)  Epiglottis 
D)  Larynx

Question 15

Food moves directly from the pharynx to the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The muscles of the oral pharynx seal off the nasal cavity from the oral cavity. This action also narrows the space between the two palatine tonsils.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Question 17

The vertical fold of tissue in front of and behind each palatine tonsil is the (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior faucial pillar 
B)  Posterior faucial pillar 
C)  Palatoglossal fold 
D)  Palatopharyngeal fold 
A)  Anterior faucial pillar 
B)  Posterior faucial pillar 
C)  Palatoglossal fold 
D)  Palatopharyngeal fold

Question 18

The stylopharyngeal muscle does not dilate the pharynx, however it does elevate it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following accurately describe the pharynx (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pharynx has three components. 
B)  Three groups of muscles are associated with the pharynx. 
C)  There are three pairs of pharyngeal constrictors. 
D)  All pharyngeal constrictors insert into a midline tendon into the median raphe. 
A)  The pharynx has three components. 
B)  Three groups of muscles are associated with the pharynx. 
C)  There are three pairs of pharyngeal constrictors. 
D)  All pharyngeal constrictors insert into a midline tendon into the median raphe.

Question 20

The stylopharyngeal muscle is the primary dilator of the pharynx. This muscle originates in the end of the auditory tube in the lateral wall of the nasal pharynx.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
C)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
D)  Both statements are false.

Exam 31: Soft Palate and Pharynx

The posterior faucial pillar is formed by the palatopharyngeal muscle. When constricted, it depresses the pharynx and elevates the larynx.

The levator veli palatini elevates the posterior end of the soft palate. It joins the tensor veli palatini in tensing the soft palate.

The vertical fold of tissue in front of and behind each palatine tonsil is the

During speech the soft palate moves both forward and backward. The backward movement is accomplished by the levator veli palatini.

In swallowing, the pharyngeal muscles perform which of the following (select all that apply)?

The structure located between the anterior and posterior pillars is the

Enlarged nostrils give the voice a definite nasal tone because this condition prevents the soft palate from adapting to the posterior pharyngeal wall.

The pharyngeal elevator and dilator muscles are essential to chewing food because these muscles aid in elevating and dilating the pharynx.

The esophagus is composed of which type(s) of muscle (select all that apply)?

The palatoglossal muscle is misnamed because although it originates in the palate, it inserts into the floor of the mouth near the hyoid bone.

The pharynx has four components. The laryngeal pharynx is a middle component of the pharynx.

All of the pharyngeal constrictors originate from the posterior end of the hard palate. These three muscles overlap one another in their insertion into the midline raphe.

The uvula is a paired muscle.

Peristaltic contractions take place in the

Food moves directly from the pharynx to the stomach.

The muscles of the oral pharynx seal off the nasal cavity from the oral cavity. This action also narrows the space between the two palatine tonsils.

The vertical fold of tissue in front of and behind each palatine tonsil is the (select all that apply):

The stylopharyngeal muscle does not dilate the pharynx, however it does elevate it.

Which of the following accurately describe the pharynx (select all that apply)?

The stylopharyngeal muscle is the primary dilator of the pharynx. This muscle originates in the end of the auditory tube in the lateral wall of the nasal pharynx.

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