Deep Neck Flashcards
Skeleton of Larynx (labeled)
What pharyngeal arch do the thryoid, cricoid, arytenoid, corniculate and cuniform cartilages come from?
Fourth and Sixth
Skeleton of Larynx Posterior view (labeled)
Larynx: Interior and Compartments (labeled)
Laryngeal Surface Anatomy
Zones of Penetrating Trauma
Coronal section of interior compartments of larynx (labeled)
Rima Glottidis
The opening b/w the true vocal cords and arytenoid cartilages
Rima Glottidis views with different respirations
Function of cricothyroid
stretch and tense vocal ligament
Function of thryo-arytenoid
relaxes vocal ligament (medial part is vocalis m.)
Function of posterior crico-arytenoid
abducts vocal ligament (opens r.g.) **
Function of lateral crico-arytenoid
adducts vocal folds (closes r.g.)
Function of transverse and oblique arytenoids
adduct arytenoid cartilges (closes r.g)
function of vocalis
relaxes posterior vocal ligament while maintaining tension of anterior part