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pharyngeal tubercle

On the lower surface of the basilar part of occipital bone, about 1 cm. in front of the foramen magnum, is the pharyngeal tubercle which gives attachment to the fibrous raphC) of the pharynx, also known as the pharyngeal raphe. This is the point of attachment for the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle.

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Type Bone
Système corporel Respiratoire
FMA ID 75746

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pharyngeal tubercle?

On the lower surface of the basilar part of occipital bone, about 1 cm. in front of the foramen magnum, is the pharyngeal tubercle which gives attachment to the fibrous raphC) of the pharynx, also known as the pharyngeal raphe. This is the point of attachment for the superior pharyngeal constrictor

What body system is the pharyngeal tubercle part of?

The pharyngeal tubercle is part of the Respiratoire.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:75746 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0006685 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.