Chapter 4 Study Questions Flashcards
The larynx is:
a. comprised of 3 unpaired and 3 paired cartilages
b. a musculo-cartilagenous structure
c. superior to the trachea
d. a & b
e. a & c
f. a, b & c
F. a, b, & c
This is the inferior-most cartilage of the larynx
a. cricoid
b. arytenoid
c. cuneiform
d. thyroid
e. epiglottis
A. cricoid
This cartilage is the most massive of the laryngeal cartilages
a. arytenoid
b. thyroid
c. cuneiform
d. cricoid
e. epiglottis
B. thyroid
This cartilage articulates with the inferior aspect of the arytenoid cartilage
a. cuneiform
b. cricoid
c. thyroid
d. epiglottis
B. cricoid
This is a leaf-like cartilage
a. epiglottis
b. thyroid
c. cuneiform
d. corniculate
A. epiglottis
This is the superior-most cartilage of the larynx
a. epiglottis
b. hyoid
c. cricoid
d. thyroid
A. epiglottis
These are small indentations in the membranous fold between the epiglottis and tongue.
a. thyrohyoid indentations
b. pyriform sinuses
c. aryepiglottic folds
d. valleculae
e. none of the above
D. valleculae
This is the cavity of the larynx immediately superior to the ventricular folds.
a. aditus
b. laryngeal ventricle
c. vestibule
d. glottis
C. vestibule
This is the prominence superior to the laryngeal ventricle
a. true vocal folds
b. vestibule
c. epiglottis
d. false vocal folds
D. false vocal folds
The cricoid cartilage articulates with this portion of the thyroid cartilage.
a. inferior cornu
b. superior cornua
c. greater cornu
d. lesser cornu
A. inferior cornu
The hyoid bone articulates with this aspect of the thyroid cartilage
a. inferior cornu
b. superior cornua
c. greater cornu
d. lesser cornu
B. superior cornua
This cartilage articulates with the apex of the arytenoid cartilage
a. corniculate
b. thyroid
c. cricoid
d. cuneiform
A. corniculate
The thyromuscularis muscle attaches to this process of the arytenoid cartilage.
a. thyroid
b. muscular
c. ligamentous
d. vocal
B. muscular
The _________________________ horn of the hyoid bone articulates with the
thyroid cartilage.
greater
When the _________________________ muscle contracts, the muscular process is
pulled anteriorly.
lateral cricoarytenoid
The oblique arytenoid muscle is a(n) _________________________
(adductor/abductor/tensor/relaxer).
adductor
The posterior cricoarytenoid is a(n) _________________________
(adductor/abductor/tensor/relaxer).
abductor
The thyromuscularis is a(n)_________________________
(adductor/abductor/tensor/relaxer).
relaxer
The _________________________ branch of the X vagus innervates the lateral
cricoarytenoid muscle.
recurrent laryngeal
The _________________________ branch of the X vagus innervates the oblique
arytenoid muscles.
recurrent laryngeal
The term _________________________ refers to the refers to the degree of force
that may be applied by the vocal folds at their point of contact.
medial compression
The anterior belly of digastricus is innervated by the _____________________
cranial nerve.
V trigeminal
The _____________________ muscle originates on the styloid process of the
temporal bone and courses to the hyoid bone.
stylohyoid
The _________________________ muscle originates on the underside of the
mandible, coursing fan-like to the median fibrous raphe and the hyoid bone.
mylohyoid
The _________________________ muscle forms the floor of the mouth.
mylohyoid
The geniohyoid muscle is innervated by the _________________________
cranial nerve.
XII hypoglossal
The _________________________ muscle is the only laryngeal depressor with two
bellies.
omohyoid
The _________________________ muscle courses from the sternum to the thyroid
cartilage.
sternothyroid
The _________________________ muscle lies medial the thyromuscularis muscle
thyrovocalis
The ______________________ muscle is directly attached to the sternum and hyoid
and depresses the hyoid the hyoid.
sternohyoid
The _________________________ muscle has two bellies that insert into an
intermediate tendon that attaches to the hyoid.
digastricus
The _________________________ belly of the digastricus muscle pulls the hyoid
back.
posterior
The _________________________ cartilage is embedded within the aryepiglottic
folds.
cuneiform
- _____ elevates and retracts larynx as its sole function
a. mylohyoid
b. digastricus anterior
c. digastricus posterior
d. geniohyoid
e. stylohyoid
E
- _____ elevates and pulls larynx forward
a. mylohyoid
b. digastricus anterior
c. digastricus posterior
d. geniohyoid
e. stylohyoid
D
- _____ arises from mastoid process, and elevates and retracts larynx
a. mylohyoid
b. digastricus anterior
c. digastricus posterior
d. geniohyoid
e. stylohyoid
C
- _____ depresses larynx
a. sternothyroid
b. sternohyoid
c. thyrohyoid
d. mylohyoid
e. cricopharyngeus
A
- _____ closes upper esophagus
a. sternothyroid
b. sternohyoid
c. thyrohyoid
d. mylohyoid
e. cricopharyngeus
E
