Anatomy quiz

The philtrum runs between which two structures?

• The nasal tip and the columella

• The columella and the tubercle

• The columella and the upper lip

The velum rests against which structure while inactive?

• tip of the tongue

• base of the tongue

• posterior pharyngeal wall

The lateral pharyngeal walls move in which direction to contribute to velopharyngeal closure?

• medially

• laterally

• posteriorly

What shelf-like ridge projects from the posterior pharyngeal wall during velopharyngeal closure?

• Passavant's ridge

• pharyngeal plexus

• tensor veli palitini

Which of the following is considered a pneumatic activity?

• Swallowing

• sucking

• chewing

This muscle acts as a sling to pull the velum up and back toward the posterior pharyngeal wall

• tensor veli palitini

• levator veli palitini

• palatopharyngeus

Opens the eustachian tube during swallowing

• tensor veli palitini

• levator veli palitini

• palatopharyngeus

Name the structure F

• incisive foramen

• premaxilla

• palatine process

name the structure at E

• incisive foramen

• premaxilla

• palatine process of maxilla

Name the structure H

• incisive foramen

• palatine bone

• median palatine suture