Anatomy

Question 1

_________ are a a multilayered structures.

Answer 1

Vocal Folds

Question 2

What are the three schemes to describe the VF layers?

Answer 2

1. 2 layer scheme: body & cover
2. 3 layer scheme: cover, transition & body
3. 5 layer scheme: all 5 layers of VF’s

Question 3

________ is the outher thin, stiff capsule made up mostly of squamous cells.

Answer 3

Epithelium

Question 4

The cover consists of …

Answer 4

• Epithelium
• Lamina Propria
• Superficial layer (Reinke’s space)

Question 5

The tranisition consists of …

Answer 5

• Intermediate Lamina Propria

- Deep Lamina Propria

Question 6

The body consists of …

Answer 6

Vocalis Muscle

Question 7

_________ is mostly composed of elastin fibers and some collagen.

Answer 7

Superficial lamina propria

Question 8

________ composed of collagen and elastin; like rubber bands.

Answer 8

intermediate lamina propria

Question 9

_______ composed of lots of collagen; like cotton threads.

Answer 9

deep lamina propria

Question 10

_________ composed of vocalis, muscularis.

Answer 10

the body

Question 11

What nerve is the Larynx innervated by?

Answer 11

Cranial Nerve X (The Vagus Nerve)

Question 12

What 2 things does the Vagus Nerve allow for?

Answer 12

1. It provides sensory innervation

2. It provides motor innervation to intrinsic laryngeal muscles

Question 13

What two branches serve the larynx?

Answer 13

Superior laryngeal nerve

Recurrent Laryngeal nerve