ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE GUIDEFMA55077Connective tissue

Pharyngeal raphe

A midline fibrous band in the posterior wall of the pharynx serving as the insertion site for the pharyngeal constrictor muscles.

Verified Structure Metadata
FMA55077
FMA Reference ID
1
Modeled 3D Mesh
Primary System: Connective tissue
01 · Main Function

What Does the Pharyngeal raphe Do?

A midline fibrous band in the posterior wall of the pharynx serving as the insertion site for the pharyngeal constrictor muscles.

02 · Anatomical Location

Where Is It Located in the Body?

Situated in the cranial / head region (midline / bilateral aspect, central plane) within the connective tissue.

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FMA ID: FMA55077 · Modeled Mesh IDs: FJ2749
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05 · Connected Body Systems

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Ligaments and cartilage bind skeletal elements together and cushion articular surfaces.

Tendons and aponeuroses (like the calcaneal tendon and linea alba) anchor skeletal muscles to bones and midline fascia.