Larynx

Question 1

Spinal height of the larynx

Answer 1

C4 - C6

Question 2

Action and innervation of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx

Answer 2

Move the vocal cords, Recurrent laryngeal nerve

Question 3

Innervation of the larynx

Answer 3

Superior laryngeal nerve, branch of the vagus nerve

Question 4

State the cartilages making the larynx

Answer 4

Epiglottis, Thyroid, Cricoid

Question 5

Function of the epiglottis

Answer 5

Stop food or liquid entering the trachea

Question 6

Describe the attachments of the arytenoid cartilages

Answer 6

Attach to the vocal cords anteriorly and intrinsic muscles of the larynx laterally

Question 7

Causes of hoarseness of voice

Answer 7

Infection, GORD, Benign lessions, Neuro-muscular weakness, Damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve

Question 8

Sites where the recurrent laryngeal nerve can be damaged

Answer 8

Lungs, Thyroid, or oesophagus

Question 9

Causes of obstruction of the larynx

Answer 9

Oedema, Foreign bodies, Tumours