Larynnx Flashcards
Cartilages seen from the anterior view of Larynx
Epiglottis
Thyroid Cartilage
Cricoid Cartilage
The only cartilage which forms Complete Ring
Cricoid Cartilage
In front side - Cricoid Arch
In back side - Cricoid Lamina
Tritiate is what type of cartilage
Elastic cartilage present in the Thyrohyoid membrane
And is the 4th Pair
UnPaired Cartilage of Larynx
Epiglottis
Thyroid Cartilage
Cricoid Cartilage
Paired Cartilage of Larynx
Arytenoid
Corniculate
Cuneiform
Total Number of Laryngeal Cartilages
3 Paired + 3 Unpaired + (4th Pair)
= 9 > 11
Which type of Cartilage will Ossify
Hyaline Cartilage
Hyaline Cartilages in Larynx
Thyroid Cartilage
Cricoid Cartilage
Arytenoid Cartilage (except Apex - is elastic)
Elastic Cartilages of Larynx
Epiglottis
Corniculate
Cuneiform
Apex of the Arytenoid
Thickening of Lower end of Quadrangular Membrane is
Vestibular Ligament
Thickening of Upper part of Cricovocal Membrane is
Vocal Ligament
Space between Vestibular Fold is
Rima Vestibuli
Space between Vocal fold is
Rima Glottidis
Space between Laryngeal Inlet and Vestibular fold is
Vestibule
Space between Vestibular fold and Vocal Fold is
Ventricle or Sinus
Space below Vocal Fold
Infra Glottic Compartment
Forward extension from the Ventricle is
Saccule of the larynx
Present between the quadrangular membrane and thyroid cartilage
A Projection Present between the quadrangular membrane and thyroid cartilage is
Saccule ~ has mucous gland - secrets mucous
Vocal cord is lined by ____________ epithelium
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
And mucous glands are absent in vocal cord
Oilcan of larynx is
Saccule has mucous glands
Vocal process of Arytenoid Cartilage gives attachment to
Vocal Ligament
Action of Thyroarytenoid Muscle
Decreases the Space between Thyroid and Arytenoid →
Decrease in Length (shortening)of Vocal Ligament →
Relaxes Vocal Cord
Posterior part of Vocalis Muscle behaves like
Behave like ThyroArytenoid Muscle ~ Relaxes the Vocal Cord
Action of Anterior Part of Vocalis Muscle
Tense the Vocal Cord
Action of CricoThyroid Muscle
Increases the Tension of Vocal Ligament
Cricoid Arch Moves Up towards Thyroid Cartilage
Cricoid Lamina - Move Down
Vocal Ligament - Move Down
Tenses the Vocal Cord
Adduction of Vocal Cord is done by which muscles
Transverse Arytenoid and Lateral Crico-arytenoid Muscle
Abduction of Vocal Ligaments done by which muscle
Posterior Crico-arytenoid Muscle
Safety Muscle Of Larynx
Posterior Crico-arytenoid Muscle
Allows air to enter the larynx
Muscle Controlling the Laryngeal Inlet
Aryepiglotticus - close the Larynx
Thyroepiglotticus - open the larynx
OT ~ opening by Thyroepiglotticus
Aryepiglottic Fold consists of
Aryepiglotticus Muscle and Thyroepiglotticus Muscle
Laryngeal inlet is opened by
Thyroepiglotticus Muscle
Aryepiglotticus Muscle is continuation of
Oblique muscle
Superior Laryngeal Nerve is a branch of
Vagus Nerve
Superior Laryngeal Nerve is divided into
Internal Laryngeal Nerve and External Laryngeal Nerve
External Laryngeal Nerve Supplies ____________ Muscle
And it is closely accompanied by _________
It supplies Cricothyroid Muscle
Closely accompanied by Superior Thyroid Artery
Internal Laryngeal Nerve Supplies
Sensory supply to Laryngeal Mucosa above the Vocal cord
Sensory Supply To Laryngeal Mucosa Below the Vocal Cord is supplied by
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
Is Mixed Nerve
Vocal Cord is supplied by which nerve?
Both Internal and Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
The anastomosis between Internal Laryngeal Nerve + Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve is called
Galllen’s Anastomosis
Motor Supply to all muscles of Larynx is supplied by
Except
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve gives motor supply to all Intrinsic Laryngeal muscles except
Cricothyroid Muscle
The patient is having aspiration but no voice change. Which nerve is affected?
Internal Laryngeal Nerve is injured
No Cough Reflex
Aspiration without voice change
Safety Nerve of Larynx
Internal Laryngeal Nerve
Supplying Laryngeal Mucosa above the Vocal Fold
If any foreign body enters in this part of larynx
Internal Laryngeal Nerve will get Stimulated
Initiate the Cough Reflex
Prevents aspiration