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Larynx Flashcards

1
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what is the function of the larynx

A

phonation

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2
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the main supporting parts of the larynx are composed of what

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hyaline cartilage

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3
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the hyaline cartilage of the larynx communicate via what

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plane synovial joints

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4
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what is the largest cartilage of the larynx

A

thyroid cartilage

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5
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what is the adams apple

A

laryngeal prominence

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6
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the thyroid cartilage attaches to the hyoid bone via what

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thyrohyoid membrane

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7
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what does the thyrohyoid membrane ensure

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muscles that elevate the hyoid bone also elevate the larynx

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8
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the thyroid cartilage articulates with what inferiorly

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cricoid cartilage

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9
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the thyroid cartilage provides attachment for what muscles

A

sternothyroid and thyrohyoid of anterior triangle of neck
inferior constrictor of the pharynx

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10
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the sternothyroid, thyrohyoid and inferior constrictor attach where on the thyroid cartilage

A

oblique line

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11
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what part of the thyroid cartilage has a facet for articulation with the cricoid cartilage

A

inferior horn

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12
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what shape is the cricoid cartilage

A

signet ring shape

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13
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what does the cricoid cartilage articulate with

A

thyroid and arytenoid cartilages

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14
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how does the cricoid cartilage articulate with the trachea

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trachea sits inferior to the cricoid cartilage and is attached by a thickened membrane - the cricotracheal ligament

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15
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the arytenoid cartilages articulate with what

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cricoid cartilage

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16
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swiveling of the arytenoid cartilages on the surface of the cricoid does what

A

moves the vocal cords

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17
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there are _ arytenoid cartilages

A

2

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18
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each arytenoid cartilage has a muscular process for the attachment of what

A

posterior and lateral cricoarytenoid muscles

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19
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the posterior and lateral cricothyroid muscles act to

A

move the vocal cords

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20
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each arytenoid cartilage had a muscular process and what other process

A

vocal process

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21
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the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage provides attachment for what

A

vocal cords

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22
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what are the tiny pieces of cartilage that attach to and support the aryepiglottic folds between the arytenoid cartilages and the epiglottis

A

corniculate
cuneiform

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23
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where are the cuneiform cartilages found

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within aryepiglottic folds

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24
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which cartilage attaches aryepiglottic fold

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corniculate

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25
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how does the epiglottis communicate with the larynx

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sits over larynx and communicates with it via the aryepiglottic folds

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26
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what is the epiglottis composed of

A

elastic cartilage

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27
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do any muscles move the epiglottis

A

no

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28
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how does the epiglottis stop food entering the larynx

A

it passively bends over the opening of the larynx when a food bolus pushes on its surface

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29
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does the epiglottis completely seal the top of the larynx during swallowing

A

no

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30
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what are the anterior connections of the epiglottis

A

body of hyoid bone and posterior surface of thyroid cartilage

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31
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what are the lateral connections of the epiglottis

A

arytenoid cartilages via aryepiglottic folds

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32
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the mucous membrane covering of the epiglottis is reflected onto posterior surface of the tongue forming what

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median glossoepiglottic fold and lateral pharyngoepiglottic folds

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33
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where does the quadrangular ligament pass between

A

arytenoid cartilages and the epiglottis

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34
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what does the quadrangular membrane form close to the arytenoid cartilages

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folds over itself to form a thickened free edge - the false/vestibular vocal fold

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35
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what forms the true vocal fold

A

formed from a membrane passing between the cricoid, thyroid and arytenoid

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36
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how are the vocal cords formed

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upper border of the membrane passing between the cricoid, thyroid and arytenoid cartilages folds to form a free edge called the vocal ligament - vocal cord

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37
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the free edge of the quadrangular ligament is what

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vestibular ligament (false vocal fold)

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38
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what is the membrane between the arytenoid cartilages and epiglottis

A

quadrangular ligament

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39
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what is the membrane between the cricoid, thyroid and arytenoid cartilages

A

cricothyroid membrane

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40
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the lower free edge of what forms the false vocal fold

A

quadrangular ligament

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41
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the upper border of the quadrangular ligament is called what

A

aryepiglottic fold

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42
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what is the function of the vestibular (false) vocal fold

A

protects the true vocal fold beneath it

43
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how is sound created

A

true vocal folds are moved in and out (adduction and abduction) to disrupt the flow of air through larynx + the tension in the vocal folds

44
Q

what is the most posterior space between the vocal folds

A

rima glottidis

45
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what are the vocal cords like in phonation

A

nearly closed

46
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what are the vocal cords like in quiet respiration

47
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what are the vocal cords like in forced inspiration

48
Q

how are individual words/sounds created

A

movement of lips, cheeks and tongue

49
Q

what are the external (extrinsic) muscles of the larynx

A

supra and infra hyoid muscles of the neck which attach to the hyoid bone or thyroid cartilage and move the entire larynx - swallowing

50
Q

what muscles are involved in elevation of the larynx

A

digastric
stylohyoid
mylohyoid
geniohyoid
(stylopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeus, palatopharyngeus)

51
Q

what muscles are involved in depression of the larynx

A

sternothyroid
sternohyoid
omohyoid (elastic recoil of trachea)

52
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what are the intrinsic muscles of the larynx

A

muscles which will pass between elements of the larynx and move the cartilages or vocal folds

53
Q

what intrinsic muscle sits on the anterior surface of the larynx

A

cricothyroid

54
Q

which intrinsic muscle is the odd one out and why

A

cricothyroid - sits on anterior surface of larynx, others sit on posterior or internal surface and innervated by external laryngeal branch of the vagus nerve and others are recurrent laryngeal

55
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what are the attachments of cricothyroid

A

cricoid cartilage to lamina and inferior cornu of thyroid cartilage

56
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what is the function of the cricothyroid

A

tense and elongate vocal folds

57
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how does cricothyroid cause tensing and elongating the vocal folds do

A

increase distance between the thyroid cartilage and vocal process of arytenoid - thyroid forward and cricoid tilted backwards

58
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what is the innervation of cricothyroid

A

external laryngeal branch of vagus CN X

59
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increasing the tension in the vocal fold does what

A

change pitch of a sound

60
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what are the attachments of thyroarytenoid

A

inner surface of angle of thyroid cartilage to the anterolateral surface of the arytenoid cartilages

61
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what is the vocalis

A

upper fibres of the thyroarytenoid that run alongside the vocal ligament

62
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what is the function of thyroarytenoid

A

pull arytenoids forwards towards thyroid cartilage = shortens and relaxes vocal ligament

63
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what muscle does the opposite of cricothyroid

A

thyroarytenoid

64
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thyroarytenoid does what to the vocal cords

A

makes them shorter and less tense

65
Q

what is the innervation of the thyroarytenoid

A

recurrent laryngeal nerve vagus CN X

66
Q

what are the attachments of the posterior cricoarytenoid

A

posterior lamina of cricoid cartilage to muscular process of arytenoid cartilage

67
Q

what is the function of the posterior cricoarytenoid

A

pulls muscular process of arytenoid backwards - rotating vocal process laterally causing abduction of vocal fold

68
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what is the innervation of the posterior cricoarytenoid

A

recurrent laryngeal branch of vagus (CN X)

69
Q

where is posterior cricoarytenoid seen

A

fills the posterior surface of the cricoid cartilage

70
Q

abduction of the vocal folds causes what

A

airway is opened

71
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what are the attachments of the lateral cricoarytenoid

A

upper edge of the arch of cricoid cartilage to muscular process of arytenoid cartilages

72
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what is the function of the lateral cricoarytenoid

A

pulls muscular process forwards - rotates vocal process medially = adduction of the vocal fold

73
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what muscle does the opposite of lateral cricoarytenoid

A

posterior cricoarytenoid

74
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what is the innervation of lateral cricoarytenoid

A

recurrent laryngeal branch of vagus nerve (CN X)

75
Q

what are the attachments of the oblique arytenoid

A

muscular process of arytenoid cartilage to the apex of opposite arytenoid cartilage

76
Q

some fibres of the oblique arytenoid form what

A

aryepiglottic muscles in aryepiglottic fold

77
Q

what is the function of the oblique arytenoid

A
  • pull the arytenoid cartilages closer together, narrowing the gap between the vocal folds
  • brings the edges of the quadrangular membrane closer together and therefore the aryepiglottic folds
78
Q

what is the oblique arytenoid described as

A

sphincter of the laryngeal inlet

79
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what is the innervation of the oblique arytenoid

A

recurrent laryngeal branch of vagus (CN X)

80
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what are the attachments of the transverse arytenoid

A

posterior and medial surfaces of arytenoid cartilages to opposite arytenoid cartilage

81
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what is the function of the transverse arytenoid

A

moves the arytenoid cartilages closer together and helps to close posterior part of rima glottidis

82
Q

what is the innervation of transverse arytenoid

A

recurrent laryngeal branch of vagus CN X

83
Q

what 2 muscles can help to protect the true vocal fold

A

olique arytenoid and transverse arytenoid

84
Q

function of oblique arytenoid

A

sphincter of laryngeal inlet

85
Q

function of cricothyroid

A

tense and elongate vocal ligaments

86
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function of thyroarytenoid

A

relax and shorten vocal ligaments

87
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function of lateral cricoarytenoid

A

adduct vocal fold

88
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function of posterior cricoarytenoid

A

abduct vocal fold

89
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function of transverse arytenoid

A

closes rima glottis (posterior)

90
Q

the external laryngeal nerve is a branch of what

A

superior laryngeal nerve

91
Q

the superior laryngeal nerve carries sensory fibres to the inner surface of the larynx via what

A

internal laryngeal branch of the vagus

92
Q

the recurrent laryngeal nerve curves under what on the right and left

A

right - subclavian
left - arch of aorta

93
Q

recurrent laryngeal nerve passes under what constrictor

94
Q

the arteries that supply the larynx originate from where

A

thyroid arteries

95
Q

the thyroid arteries originate from where

A

superior - external carotid
inferior - subclavian

96
Q

the inferior thyroid artery is from

A

thyrocervical trunk from subclavian

97
Q

the inferior laryngeal artery is from

A

inferior thyroid from thyrocervical trunk of subclavian

98
Q

the superior laryngeal artery is from

A

superior thyroid from external carotid

99
Q

the larynx is drained by what veins

A

superior and inferior thyroid veins

100
Q

the superior thyroid veins drain where

A

internal jugular vein on both sides

101
Q

both of the inferior thyroid veins drain where

A

into left brachiocephalic vein

102
Q

the inferior laryngeal veins drain where

A

inferior thyroid to left brachiocephalic

103
Q

lymph drainage of the larynx is to where

A

local paratracheal nodes and deep cervical nodes

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