SPHR 555 Dysphagia A&P questions with correct answers

- Answer What are the three regions of the pharynx? - Answer Naso, oro, and laryngopharynx/hypopharynx The posterior pharyngeal wall is separated from the esophagus via what muscle? What sphincter does this muscle create? - Answer Cricopharyngeus muscle; UES Where is the UES located - Answer At the level of C5 & C6 vertebrae What is the space between the TVF and FVF called? - Answer Glottis What two muscles make up the inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscles? - Answer Thyropharyngeus and cricopharyngeus What is the difference between UES (upperesophageal sphincter), PES (pharyngeal esophageal segment) and CPM (cricopharyngeal muscle)? - Answer UES & PES is the same thing, (PES is just called this bc of its location) while CPM is the muscle that makes up this sphincter