Anatomy- 9 neck organs/space

Question 1

The Thyroid contributes to which functions:

a) metabolism and calcium storage
b) increase blood calcium
c) sound production
d) prevents compression of airway during swallowing

Answer 1

a) metabolism and calcium storage

Question 2

Which laryngeal cartilage pivots to open & close the vocal folds.

A. carina

B. cricoid

C. arytenoid

D. thyroid

Answer 2

C. arytenoid

Question 3

Parathyroid glands location and function:

a) anterior thyroid, increase blood calcium
b) posterior thyroid, increase blood calcium
c) anterior larynx, decrease blood calcium
d) thyroid cartilage, decrease blood calcium

Answer 3

b) posterior thyroid, increase blood calcium

Question 4

The adams apple is another name for the____

Answer 4

laryngeal prominence

Question 5

The crico-arytenoid muscles open the vocal folds by:

a) Adducting
b) Abducting

Answer 5

b) abducting

Question 6

Name the muscles:

Answer 6

1) cricothyroid
2) vocalis
3) thyroarytenoid
4) transverse arytenoid
5) posterior cricoarytenoid
6) lateral cricoarytenoid

Question 7

The Larynx connects the a)____ to the b)____

Function: c)____

Answer 7

a) Pharynx
b) Trachea
c) sound production, prevent closing of airway during swallowing

Question 8

vocal ligaments extend from midline of thyroid cartilage anteriorly to arytenoids cartilage posteriorly; connect to the cricoid by the ________ to form vocal folds

Answer 8

conus elasticus

Question 9

The thyroid cartilage connects via membranes superiorly to the hyoid bone, and inferiorly to the trachea.

T/F

Answer 9

False- the thyroid cartilage does connect superiorly to the hyoid bone, but connects inferiorly to cricoid cartilage via a cricothyroid ligament.