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Larynx Flashcards

1
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The larynx is continuous with the ____ posteriorly and superiorly, and with the ____ inferiorly

A

pharynx; trachea

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2
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The larynx is located at vertebral body levels ___-___

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C3-C6

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3
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What are the 3 functions of the larynx?

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  1. passage of air
  2. sphincter (close RT during swallowing)
  3. phonation
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4
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This is the largest of the laryngeal cartilage. It consists of two quadrangular laminae fused anteriorly with the adam’s apple

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Thyroid cartilage

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5
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The oblique line is a ridge on the posterolateral sides of the thyroid cartilage for attachment of what 3 muscles?

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sternothyroid, thyrohyoid, inferior pharyngeal constrictor

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This is the only cartilage to completely encircle the airway. It has a thin anterior arch and an enlarged lamina posteriorly. The lamina articulates with the arytenoid cartilages

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Cricoid cartilage

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This cartilage is a paired set, located posteriorly in the larynx, sitting atop the lamina of the cricoid. It has a three-sided pyramidal shape with a posterolateral projection for muscular attachment, an anterior projection for vocal ligaments, and a superior apex.

A

Arytenoid cartilage

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8
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This cartilage is paired, sits atop the apices of the arytenoid cartilages and is conical-shaped.

A

corniculate cartilages

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9
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This cartilage is single, paddle or teardrop-shaped, located posterior to the root of the tongue and hyoid bone, and is broad with a free superior part and an inferior stalk attached to the internal surface of the angle between laminae anteriorly

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epiglottic cartilage

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10
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The larynx grows from birth to childhood. At puberty, laryngeal cartilages enlarge and laryngeal prominences become more obvious in males due to influence of ____

A

testosterone

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11
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In regards to the cricothyroid joints, as thyroid cartilage tilts anteriorly, the vocal folds are ____

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tensed

note: posterior tilting loosens vocal folds

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12
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In regards to cricoarytenoid joints, the arytenoid cartilages slide transversely and pivot on cricoid cartilage which results in what?

A

abduction or adduction of the vocal processes

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13
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The thyrohyoid membrane connects the ____ border of the thyroid cartilage to the ____ and ____ ____ of the hyoid bone

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superior; body; greater horns

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14
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The openings in the thyrohyoid membrane allow passage of what vessels/nerve

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superior laryngeal vessels; internal laryngeal nerve

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15
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This ligament passes from anterior midline of epiglottis to the body of the hyoid bone. It limits epiglottic movement posteriorly

A

hyoepiglottic ligament

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16
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The thryoepiglottic ligament attaches the ____ of the epiglottic cartilage to thyroid cartilage

A

stalk

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17
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This is an elastic membrane that attaches to the superior surface of cricoid cartilage and projects superomedially inside the thyroid cartilage

A

conus elasticus

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18
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The upper, free edges of conus elasticus are thickened to form ____ ____ which attach postiorly to the ____ ____ of the arytenoid cartilages and anteriorly to the thyroid laminae

A

vocal ligaments (cords); vocal processses

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19
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The thickened anterior portion of conus elasticus is the ____ _____ ligament

A

median cricothryoid

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20
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The free superior margin of the quadrangular ligament forms the _____ ligament, the free inferior margin forms the ____ ligament

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aryepiglottic; vestibular

21
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The superior opening of the larynx is called what?

A

laryngeal inlet

22
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The vestibule of the larynx is the space between the ____ folds

A

aryepiglottic

23
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The space between the vestibular folds is called the ____ _____

A

rima vestibuli

24
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The narrow space between the vestibular and vocal folds is called the laryngeal ventricle. It extends anterosuperiorly as the ____, a blind pouch with numerous mucous glands

A

saccule

25
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The mucosa of the ventricle continues inferiorly to cover the vocal ligaments to form the ____ ____

A

vocal folds (true vocal cords)

26
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The opening between two vocal folds is ____ _____

A

rima glottidis

27
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The shape of rim glottidis is ____ during normal respiration and ____ during forced respiration, and _____-like during phonation

A

narrow; wide; phonation

28
Q

For the following intrinsic muscle of the larynx, give the origin, insertion, and action:
Posterior cricoarytneoid muscle

A

origin: lamina of cricoid cartilage
insertion: muscular process of arytenoid cartilage
action: abduction of vocal folds -> opens rima glottidis

29
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For the following intrinsic muscle of the larynx, give the origin, insertion, and action:
Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle

A

origin: cricoid cartilage
insertion: muscular process of arytenoids
action: adducting vocal folds -> closes rima glottidis

30
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For the following intrinsic muscle of the larynx, give the origin, insertion, and action:
Transverse arytenoid muscle

A

attachments: spans between arytenoid cartilages posteriorly
action: assists with adduction of vocal folds

31
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For the following intrinsic muscle of the larynx, give the origin, insertion, and action:
oblique arytenoid muscle

A

origin: muscular process of arytenoids
insertion: apex of opposite arytenoid
action: assists with adduction of the vocal folds

32
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For the following intrinsic muscle of the larynx, give the origin, insertion, and action:
Cricothyroid muscle

A

origin: arch of cricoid cartilage
insertion: inferior edge of thyroid cartilage
action: stretches/tenses vocal folds (allowing pitch to be raised)

33
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For the following intrinsic muscle of the larynx, give the origin, insertion, and action:
Thyroarytenoid muscle

A

origin: anterior thyroid cartilage (arises internally)
insertion: anterolateral surface of arytenoid cartilage
action: relaxing vocal folds

34
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For the following intrinsic muscle of the larynx, give the origin, insertion, and action:
Vocalis muscle

A

origin: arytenoid cartilage (vocal processes)
insertion: vocal ligament
action: fine tunes tension on vocal folds

35
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For the following intrinsic muscle of the larynx, give the origin, insertion, and action:
Thyroepiglottic muscle

A

origin: extension of thyroarytenoid muscle
insertion: aryepiglottic fold
action: sphincter for the aditus

36
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The superior laryngeal artery, which supplies most of the upper part of the larynx is usually a branch from this artery

A

superior thyroid artery

37
Q

The inferior laryngeal artery supplies the lower part of the larynx after arising form the inferior thyroid artery which is a branch from what?

A

thyrocervical trunk

38
Q

The inferior laryngeal artery ascends with what nerve?

A

recurrent laryngeal nerve

39
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The superior laryngeal vein drains through the ____ ____ vein into the ____ ____ vein

A

superior thyroid; internal jugular

40
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The inferior laryngeal vein drains through the ____ ____ vein to the ____ ____ vein

A

inferior thyroid; left brachiocephalic

41
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Sensory innervation of the larynx is entirely from branches of the vagus nerve. From the aditus to the vocal cords, the mucosa is supplied by the _____ ____ nerves; below the vocal cords the mucosa is innervated by the ____ ____ nerves

A

internal laryngeal; recurrent laryngeal

42
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Motor innervation to the cricothryoid muscle is by the ____ ____ nerve, while all other muscles in the larynx are innervated by the _____ ____ nerves

A

external laryngeal; recurrent laryngeal

43
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Motor neurons to laryngeal muscles, as well as preganglionic parasympathetic neuron cell bodies are in the ____ ____

A

brain stem

44
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What are the two branches of superior laryngeal nerve? What is the continuation of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?

A

superior laryngeal nerve: internal and external laryngeal nerves

recurrent laryngeal nerve: inferior laryngeal nerve

45
Q

Damage to this nerve can cause desensitization of superior larynx and hence more likely to have difficulty swallowing yielding laryngeal foreign bodies and choking

A

internal laryngeal nerve

46
Q

Damage to this nerve can paralyze cricothryoid muscle, resulting in a weak voice, lowered pitch, or monotone voice

A

external laryngeal nerve

47
Q

Damage to this nerve can result in vocal fold paralysis

A

inferior laryngeal nerve

48
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Damage to this nerve results in the abductors being more affected than adductors which is known as Semon’s law. This yields an adducted position of affected cords.

A

recurrent laryngeal nerve

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