Atlas of Human Anatomy by Netter

b. Represents line of fusion of embryonic palatal plates Soft palate posteriorly Moveable posterior third suspended from hard pa ...

[Plate 61, Salivary Glands] page 35 page 36 Functions Moisten and lubricate food Begin digestion of starches Contribute to Abili ...

Sympathetic fibers from external carotid plexus from cervical ganglia Submandibular gland Lies superior and inferior to posterio ...

FACTS & HINTS High-Yield Facts Clinical Points Parotid Tumors Most common salivary gland tumor, but still rare More common i ...

7 Pharynx STUDY AIMS At the end of your study, you should be able to: Know the general anatomy of the pharynx Describe the anato ...

GUIDE Head and Neck-Pharynx Pharynx [Plate 63, Pharynx: Median Section] ...

[Plate 66, Pharynx: Opened Posterior View] page 38 page 39 The pharynx is a muscular tube, which is deficient anteriorly as a re ...

Boundaries Anteriorly: oropharyngeal opening posterior one third tongue epiglottis Laterally: palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal ...

Branches from Ascending pharyngeal Lingual Ascending and descending palatine Venous drainage External palatine vein → pharyngeal ...

FACTS & HINTS High-Yield Facts Anatomic Points The piriform fossa is a common site for fish bones to lodge. It is also a sit ...

8 Thyroid Gland and Larynx STUDY AIMS At the end of your study, you should be able to: Know the general anatomy of the larynx De ...

GUIDE Head and Neck: Thyroid Gland and Larynx Larynx: General Anatomy Organ of phonation and sphincter guarding lower respirator ...

page 44 page 45 Laryngeal cavity From laryngeal inlet to tracheal cavity Can be divided into three parts Vestibule-above vestibu ...

Vocalis Vocal process of arytenoids cartilage Vocal ligament Recurrent laryngeal nerve Superior and inferior thyroid arteries Te ...

[Plate 70, Veins of Oral and Pharyngeal Regions] Superior laryngeal vein to internal jugular vein Inferior laryngeal vein → infe ...

[Plate 71, Nerves of Oral and Pharyngeal Regions] Sensory Above vocal folds: internal laryngeal nerve (branch of superior laryng ...

From: superior, middle, and inferior cervical ganglia Vasomotor, not secretomotor Arterial supply Superior thyroid artery Branch ...

FACTS & HINTS High-Yield Facts Clinical Points page 48 page 49 Severance of recurrent laryngeal nerve Recurrent laryngeal ne ...

9 Orbit and Contents STUDY AIMS At the end of your study, you should be able to: Define the boundaries, content, and function of ...

GUIDE Head and Neck: Orbit and Contents Bony Orbit Cavity containing and protecting five sixths of eyeball, associated muscles, ...