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In males the location of the laryngeal prominence is located at cervical spine level ___

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C4

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The skeleton of the larynx is formed w/Hyaline Cartilage:

  1. unpaired cartilages
  2. paired cartilages
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  1. 3 unpaired cartilages

2. 3 paired cartilages

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The 3 Unpaired Cartilages of the Larynx include:

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  1. Thyroid cartilage
  2. Cricoid cartilage
  3. Epiglottis
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The 3 Paired cartilages of the Larynx include:

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  1. Arytenoids
  2. Corniculate
  3. Cuneiform
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The arytenoid cartilages sit atop the ___, and consist of 2 processes ___ and ___.

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  1. Cricoid cartilage

2. Vocal process and Muscular process

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External Ligaments and Membranes of the Larynx:

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  1. Thyrohyoid Membrane

2. Median Cricothyroid Ligament

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The internal laryngeal nerve (and superior laryngeal a/v) pierce the:

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Thyrohyoid membrane

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Internal Ligaments of the Larynx include:

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  1. True vocal ligament
  2. False vocal ligament (vestibular ligament, vocal ligament)
  3. Aryepiglottic ligament
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Internal membranes of the Larynx:

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  1. Quadrangular membrane

2. Triangular membrane

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The changing space between the vocal ligaments is called the:

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Rima Glottidis

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The Superior laryngeal nerve arises from the ___.

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4th Pharyngeal Arch

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The Inferior laryngeal nerve arises from the ___.

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6th pharyngeal arch

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The Internal Laryngeal Nerve (branch of superior laryngeal n.) is composed of __ and __ fibers, and innervates the __.

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  1. Sensory and Parasympathetic fibers

2. Vestibule

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The External Laryngeal Nerve (branch of superior laryngeal n.) is composed of __ fibers, and innervates the ___.

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  1. Purely Motor fibers

2. Cricothyroid muscle

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The internal laryngeal nerve goes through the __ membrane and innervates ___.

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  1. Thyrohyoid membrane

2. Mucosa of the thyroid cavity

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The Internal laryngeal nerve innervates ___.

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Mucosa of the thyroid cavity/vestibule

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The 2 Synovial Joints of the Larynx are:

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  1. Cricothyroid joint

2. Cricoarytenoid joint

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What is the function of the Cricothyroid Joint?

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Thyroid cartilage rocks back and forth anteriorly and posteriorly.

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Movement at the Cricothyroid Joint effects the ___ of the vocal ligament.

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increases and decreases the Tension in the vocal ligament

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What are the 3 movements of the Cricoarytenoid joint?

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  1. Rotation
  2. Sliding
  3. Tilting
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External rotation of the cricoarytenoid joint__ the rima glottidis.

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Opens (rima glottis large)

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Internal rotation of the cricoarytenoid joint__ the rima glottidis.

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Closes (rima glottis gets small)

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Medial sliding of the cricoarytenoid joint produces:

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Closing of rima glottidis

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Lateral sliding of the cricoarytenoid joint produces

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Opening of the rima glottidis

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Anterior tilting of the cricoarytenoid joint ___ tension in the vocal folds.
Reduces tension
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Posterior tilting of the cricoarytenoid joint ___ tension in the vocal folds.
Increases
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Function of the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
- the ONLY muscle to ABduct the VC | - pulls the muscular process back and laterally rotates the vocal process
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Function of the Lateral Cricoarytenoid muscle
- pulls muscular process anteriorly and will rotate medically, closing the vocal cords “Brother of the posterior cricoarytenoid”
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Function of the transverse arytenoid muscle.
- ADducts the vocal cords | - from one arytenoid cartilage to another, fibers run horizontally
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Function of the Cricothyroid muscle.
- tenses the vocal cord - makes the pitch HIGHER - when contracts, rocks thyroid cartilage continuously
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Function of the thyroarytenoid muscle.
- RELAXES the vocal cords - pitch becomes DEEPER {pulls thyroid & arytenoid cartilages closer together, thus relaxing the tension in the vocal cords}
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The vocalis muscle is apart of which muscle?
Thyroarytenoid muscle
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Function of the vocalis muscle
- fine control of vocal cord tension This muscle is part of the thyroarytenoid and attaches to the vocal ligament
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Function of the aryepiglottic muscle
- pulls the epiglottis posteriorly & inferiorly like a trash-can lid, preventing food and water from entering the vestibule
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The entrance of the vestibule is called the ___.
Aditus
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The eternal laryngeal n. Innervates the __ muscle.
Cricothyroid muscle
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The Cricothyroid muscle originates from the ___.
3rd pharyngeal arch
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The inferior laryngeal nerve innervates ___ muscles.
All muscles of the larynx, except the Cricothyroid muscle.
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The recurrent laryngeal nerve runs __.
Between the esophagus and the trachea
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The inferior laryngeal nerve may be injured during a ___ procedure.
Thyroidectomy
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What are the layers of the vocal fold (superior -> deep)?
1. Squamous epithelium 2. BM 3. Superficial lamina propria (Reinke’s space) 4. Vocal ligament (intermediate and deep lamina propria) 5. Vocalis muscle
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Primary ADductor of the VFs?
Lateral cricoarytenoid muscles
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The vocalis (of the thyroarytenoid muscle) ( shortens/tenses)____ the VF, and the muscularis is an ADductor.
shortens and tenses the VFs
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A non-recurrent RLN is more commonly found on the ___ side.
Right. (only Left w/situs inversus)
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The right-sided RLN approaches the larynxa at a ___ angle than does the left-sided nerve
obtuse angle (15-45 degrees)
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The RLN is generally ___ to the ITA on the right, and ___ to the ITA on the left.
**Anterior** to the ITA on the right and **Posterior** to the ITA on the left.
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Killian triangle is located between which musclesc?
Cricopharyngeal muscle and Thyropharyngeus muscles (comprise the Inferior Constrictor)
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The thyroid cartilage is derived from the ___ branchial arches?
4th and 6th
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The external branch of superior laryngeal nerve innervates the ___ muscle
Cricothyroid muscle
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The ___ muscle tilts the larynx, and provides tension and lengthening of the VFs.
Cricothyroid muscle
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The cricothyroid muscle tilts the larynx, and provides ___ of the VFs.
***Tension*** and ***lengthening*** of the VFs
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What is the most common site of upper airway involvement in sarcoidosis?
Epiglottis
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The cough reflex is generated by afferent ___ fibers from cough receptors in the esophagus that terminate in the nucleus tractus solitarius of the medulla.
Vagal afferent fibers.
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The cough reflex is generated by afferent vagal afferent fibers from cough receptors in the esophagus that terminate in the _____.
Nucleus tractus solitarius of the medulla
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The _____ is the space btwn. the free margins of the VF and the anterior/posterior commissures on sagittal view.
Rima glottidis
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The _____ muscle is the only intrinsic m of the larynx that receives b/l innervation by the RLN.
Interarytenoid muscle
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The Interarytenoid muscle is the only intrinsic m. of the larynx that receives b/l innervation by the ___ nerve.
RLN
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The ___ responsible for the development of RRP.
HPV strains 6 and 11
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This Flow-volume loop represents ___ pathology.
This is a normal flow volume loop. * *fixed extrathoracic (above the thoracic inlet) and intrathoracic (below the thoracic inlet)*
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This Flow-volume loop represents ___thoracic obstruction.
**Intra**thoracic obstruction (below thoracic inlet)
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This Flow-volume loop represents ___ lung disease.
**Restrictive** lung disease (eg. pleural effusion) | low lung volumes
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This Flow-volume loop represents ___ lung disease.
Obstructive lung disease pattern
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This Flow-volume loop represents ___thoracic obstruction.
"Variable" **Extra**thoracic obstruction Eg. *(b/l VC paralysis* or *tracheomalacia* - inspiratory curve is flat due to narrowing and increased glottic resistance. However, expiration forces the VCs apart so expiratory curve is normal) An example of **“Fixed”** extrathoracic obstruction = *arytenoid fixation* or * tracheal stenosis* causing obstruction.
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The ___ is the only unpaired laryngeal m., and assists w/ADduction
Transverse arytenoid m.
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The ___ m. functions to lengthen the VC and increase pitch.
cricothyroid m.
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The ___ m. adducts and internally rotates the arytenoid cartilages, and increase medial compresison.
Lateral cricoarytenoid m.
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Types of collagen present in VC tissue?
Type I and III collagen
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The main function of the vestibular folds (FVC) IS ___.
**Protection of the airway ** *(by providing glandular secretions which provide lubrication and antimicrobial properties)*
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Lymphatics from the subglottis drain to the lymphatics ___ the vocal fold:
below | deep cervical, recurrent chain, prethyroidal LNs, pre-/para-tracheal LNs
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The ___ artery supplies the ___.
Superior laryngeal nerve
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The ___ artery to provie blood supply to the intrinsic muscles + laryngeeal mucosa of the inferior larynx.
Inferior laryngeal a.
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**Posterior glottic stenosis** most commonly occurs from ___.
Intubation
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Narrowest portion of the pediatric airway?
Subglottis

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