Exam 2 Flashcards
Larynx: Prevents... Regulates... Functions in... \_\_\_ long in an adult, and lies between (which 2 vertebra)
prevents FOOD GETTING INTO AIRWAY
regulates AIR FLOW INTO LUNGS
functions in VOCALIZATION
5 CM long and lies between C3 and C6
Which cartilage gives attachment to the vocal ligament?
Arytenoid Cartilage
Muscular process of arytenoid cartilage
Give attachment to intrinsic muscles of larynx
Which two cartilages of the larynx can ossify and be mistaken for fractures on X-rays?
Corniculate Cartilages
Cuneiform Cartilages
The two joints of the larynx
Cricothyroid joint
Cricoarytenoid joint
Cricothyroid Joint:
Type -
It permits…
Synovial Joint
it permits ROTATION OF THYROID CARTILAGE
Cricoarytenoid Joint:
Type -
It permits…
Synovial Joint
it permits GLIDING AND ROTATION OF ARYTENOID CARTILAGE
Ligament of the larynx that extends from the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone?
Pierced on each side by?
Thyrohyoid Membrane
pierced by INTERNAL LARYNGEAL NERVE and SUPERIOR LARYNGEAL VESSELS
Ligament of the larynx that extends from the arch of the cricoid cartilage to the thyroid cartilage?
Median Cricothyroid Ligament
The vocal ligament extends from the…
THYROID CARTILAGE in FRONT to the VOCAL PROCESS of the ARYTENOID CARTILAGE BEHIND
What does the vocal ligament form the free edge of?
Conus Elasticus
Conus elasticus extends from…
Cricoid Cartilage to the Vocal Ligament
Ligament of the larynx that connects the epiglottic cartilage to the arytenoid cartilage on each side.
Quadrangular Membrane
Quadrangular Membrane:
Superior Margin - forms the…
Inferior Margin - forms the…
Superior - Aryepiglottic Ligament
Inferior - Vestibular Ligament
Two pairs of folds of the larynx?
Which one initiates cough reflex?
Vestibular Folds (false vocal cords) - Initiate cough reflex Vocal Folds (true vocal cords)
The vocal folds lie ______ and _______ to the vestibular folds.
The vocal folds contain (2)
INFERIOR and MEDIAL
Vocal Ligament and Vocalis Muscle
The space between vestibular folds.
The space between vocal folds?
between vestibular folds - Rima Vestibuli
between vocal folds - Rima Glottidis
Together the rima glottidis and vocal folds are called the…
Glottis
Three cavities divided by the vestibular and vocal folds
Laryngeal Vestibule
Laryngeal Ventricle
Infraglottic Cavity
Diverticulum within the laryngeal ventricle that contains a gland which lubricates the vocal cords
Laryngeal Saccule
Cause of horseness due to excessive speaking or singing
Lubricant from laryngeal saccule is temporarily depleted
Laryngitis:
Inflammation of vocal folds
Elevators of the larynx (6)
Thyrohyoid Stylohyoid Mylohyoid Digastric Stylopharyngeus Palatopharyngeus
Depressors of the larynx (3)
Omohyoid
Sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
Intrinsic muscle of larynx that increases pitch
Cricothyroid
Main innervation of intrinsic muscles of the larynx
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
One exception to intrinsic muscle innervation of the larynx (muscle and nerve)
Cricothyroid - External Laryngeal Nerve
Neutral position of vocal cords is partially _______ - reduces risk of ________
partially ABDUCTED - reduces risk of SUFFOCATION
Muscle that abducts vocal cords
Posterior Cricoarytenoid
Muscles that adduct vocal cords (3)
Lateral Cricoarytenoid
Transverse Arytenoid
Oblique Arytenoid
Whispering muscle
Lateral Cricoarytenoid
__________: Closes laryngeal inlet
__________: Opens laryngeal inlet
Aryepiglottic - Closes inlet
Thyroepiglottic - Opens inlet
Thyroarytenoid muscle: (function)
Shortens and relaxes vocal folds by drawing the arytenoid cartilage forward
Fine tuning intrinsic muscle of vocal cords
Vocalis: adjusts tension of vocal cords during phonation (speaking)
The size and shape of the rima glottidis is altered during phonation and respiration by movements of the ________ cartilages
Arytenoid Cartilages
Voice dimorphism is determined by (3)
Length of vocal cords
Thickness of vocal cords
Size of resonating chamber