For the dissection of the pharynx, you should find:
Muscles
longus colli m.
constrictor muscles (superior, middle, inferior) m.
stylopharyngeus m.
styloglossus m.
Nerves
C.N. IX, X, XI exiting the jugular foramen
C.N. XII exiting the hypoglossal canal
sympathetic chain and ganglia
C.N. IX
C.N. X
superior laryngeal n.
C.N. IX where it enters the posterior tongue
C.N. XII
Arteries and Veins
common carotid artery
internal jugular vein
internal carotid artery
ascending pharyngeal artery
Other
opening of auditory (eustachian) tube
torus tubarius
salpingopharyngeal fold (muscle)
uvula
palatoglossal fold (muscle)
palatopharyngeal fold (muscle)
base of the tongue
epiglottis
In addition: find the following bones and their parts:
jugular foramen
basilar part of occipital bone
John A. McNulty, Ph.D.
Last Updated: May 4, 2011
Created: Jan 24, 1997