Laryngeal Nerves

Question 1

Laryngeal Nerves are branches of

Answer 1

CN X: Vagus Nerve

Question 2

Superior Laryngeal Nerve

Answer 2

• Internal Branch: sensory about the vocal folds
• External Branch: motor innervation to the cricothyroid

Question 3

Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve

Answer 3

• Sensory below the vocal folds
• motor innervation to all intrinsic muscles except the cricothyroid