exam 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What connects the lower part of the pharynx to the trachea?
A
Larynx
2
Q
What are the functions of the larynx?
A
Prevent passage of food into airway during swallowing
regulates air flow
vocalization
3
Q
Where is the location of the larynx based on spine height?
A
C3-C6
4
Q
What are the cartilages of the larynx?
A
Thyroid cartilage cricoid cartilage epiglottic cartilage arytenoid cartilage corniculate cartilage cuneiform cartilage
5
Q
Which is the largest cartilage of the larynx?
A
Thyroid cartilage
6
Q
Which cartilage of the larynx is like a signet ring and is the most inferior?
A
Cricoid cartilage
