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Larynx Flashcards

1
Q

how many cartilages are located within the larynx?

A

9 - 3 unpaired, 6 paired

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2
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what are the 3 unpired cartilages in the larynx?

A

epiglottis
thyroid
cricoid

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3
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the two lamina of thyroid cartilage join anteriorly to form what?

A

laryngeal prominence (adam’s apple)

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4
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what is the complete ring of hyaline cartilage that marks the inferior border of the larynx?

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cricoid cartilage

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5
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where does the larynx end?

A

C6

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6
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the cricoid cartilage articulates with which paired cartilage?

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arytenoid cartilages

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7
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cricoid pressure

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applying pressure to the cricoid to occlude to oesophagus to prevent the regurgitation of gastic contents during emergy intubation

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8
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what marks the entrance to the larynx

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epiglottis

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9
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what happens to the epiglottis during swallowing?

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flattens and moves posteriorly to close larynx and prevent aspiration

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10
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what are the 3 paired cartilage of the larynx?

A

arytenoid
corniculate
cuneiform

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11
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where are the arytenoid cartilages found?

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on the cricoid cartilage

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12
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anatomically the larynx can be divided into what 3 sections?

A

supraglottis
glottis
subglottis

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13
Q

what is the arterial supply to the larynx?

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superior laryngeal artery
inferior laryngeal artery

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14
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what is the motor and sensory innervation of the larynx?

A

recurrent laryngeal nerve - infraglottis and all internal muscles (except cricothyroid)
superior laryngeal nerve - supraglottis and cricothyroid

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15
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what is the action of the cricothyroid muscle?

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stretches and tenses vocal ligament - important in creation of forceful speech

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16
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what is the action of hte thyroarytenoid muscle?

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relaxes the vocal ligament - allows for softer voice

17
Q

what is the action of the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle?

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sole abductors of vocal folds - widens the rima glottidis

18
Q

what is the action of the lateral cricoarytenoid?

A

adducts the vocal folds - narrows the rima glottidis, modulaiting tone and volume of speech

19
Q

what are the actions of the transverse and oblique arytenoids?

A

adduct the arytenoid cartilages - closes posterior portion of rima glottidis

20
Q

Label the cartilage in the larynx

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21
Q

Label the external ligaments of the larynx

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22
Q

Label the infrahyoid muscles

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23
Q

Label the laryngeal membranes

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24
Q

Label the larynx

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25
Q

Label this posterior view of the larynx

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26
Q

Label this posterior view of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx

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27
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Label the intrinsic muscles of the larynx

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28
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Label the suprahyoid muscles

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29
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Label the branches of the vagus nerve

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