Larynx Flashcards
1
Q
Unpaired Cartilage of Laryngeal Skeleton
A
Thyroid, Cricoid, Epiglottis
2
Q
Paired Cartilage
A
Arytenoid, Corniculate, Cuneiform
3
Q
Thyroid cartilage is composed of 2 plate-like laminae that fuse anteriorly in midline to form ______
A
laryngeal prominence (Adam’s Apple)
4
Q
A V-shaped notch, the ________, is located above the laryngeal prominence
A
superior laryngeal notch
5
Q
The inferior horns of the Thyroid Cartilage with the
A
cricoid cartilage
6
Q
The ______, a ridge on the lateral aspect of the thyroid cartilage, gives attachment to the sternothyroid, thyrohyoid and inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscles.
A
Oblique Line
7
Q
The _______ is located inferior to the Thyroid Cartilage
-Shaped like a signet ring
A
Cricoid Cartilage
