35. Cartilages of the Larynx Flashcards
1
Q
Identify 1 - 3
A
- Epiglottic cartilage
- Hyoid bone
- Thyrohyoid membrane
2
Q
Identify
A
- Epiglottic cartilage
- Hyoid bone
- Thyrohyoid membrane
- Corniculate cartilage
- Arytenoid cartilage
- Thyroid cartilage
- Median cricothyroid ligament
- Cricoid cartilage
3
Q
Identify 6 - 8
A
- Thyroid cartilage
- Median cricothyroid ligament
- Cricoid cartilage
4
Q
CARTILAGES: Thyroid
-> CARTILAGE TYPE: ?
A
Hyaline
5
Q
CARTILAGES: Thyroid
-> Position?
A
Lies between C4-6
6
Q
CARTILAGES: Cricoid
-> CARTILAGE TYPE: ?
A
Hyaline
7
Q
CARTILAGES: Arytenoid
-> CARTILAGE TYPE: ?
A
Hyaline
8
Q
CARTILAGES: Epiglottis
-> CARTILAGE TYPE: ?
A
Elastic
9
Q
CARTILAGES: Corniculate (minor)
-> CARTILAGE TYPE: ?
A
Elastic
10
Q
CARTILAGES: Cuneiform (minor)
-> CARTILAGE TYPE: ?
A
Elastic
11
Q
CARTILAGES: Cricoid
-> Position?
A
Lies at C6
12
Q
The role of Arytenoid cartilage?
A
Forms framework of true vocal cord
13
Q
The role of Corniculate (minor) & Cuneiform (minor) cartilages?
A
Minor cartilages that lie in aryepiglottic fold
14
Q
What is the largest of larynx cartilages?
A
Thyroid cartilage
