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Larynx: Cartilage, Ligaments, Membranes Flashcards

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Biologic Functions of the Larynx:
1.
2.
3.

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  1. Prevent air from escaping
  2. Prevent objects from entering airway
  3. Expel threatening objects from larynx and airway
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Non-Biologic Function of the Larynx:

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  1. Sound generator
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Hyoid Bone Landmarks:
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2.
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  1. Body/Corpus
  2. Greater Cornua
  3. Lesser Cornua
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Hyoid Bone Shape:

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Letter ā€œUā€ shaped floating structure

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Hyoid bone moves ____1____, which causes _____2_____ and is important for ____3____.

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  1. up and down
  2. changes to voice quality
  3. safe swallowing.
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Hyoid bone is point of attachment for ___________.

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At least 6 muscles

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Thyroid Cartilage Landmarks: 
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2. 
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  1. Superior Cornua
  2. Inferior Cornua
  3. Oblique Line
  4. Thyroid Angle- where left and right lamina meet
  5. Lamina- large sections of thyroid cartilage
  6. Thyroid Notch- dip between two lamina, above thyroid angle
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Thyroid Cartilage Shape:

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Shield-Like, largest cartilage in Larynx

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Cricoid Cartilage Landmarks: 
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2.
3.
4.
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  1. Anterior Arch- curved front portion
  2. Lamina- twoā€plate-likeā€ sides
  3. Facets- four places of attachment, 2 on superior surface for arytenoids and 2 on lateral surface for thyroid
  4. Posterior Quadrate Lamina
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Cricoid Cartilage Shape:

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Signet shaped ā€œclass ringā€

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Cricoid Cartilage Location:

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Most inferior cartilage of larynx, below thyroid cartilage and superior to trachea

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Arytenoid Cartilage Landmarks: 
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  1. Apex
  2. Base
  3. Processes- two muscular and two vocal processes
  4. Three surfaces, pyramid-shaped
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Arytenoid Cartilage Shape:

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Pyramid-like

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Arytenoid Cartilage Location:

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Sits on surface of Cricoid Cartilage

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Corniculate Cartilage Location:

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One on the apex of each Arytenoid

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Epiglottis Location:

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Attaches to inner thyroid at the thyroid angle

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Epiglottis Shape:

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Large, Leaf-Like piece of cartilage

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Epiglottis Function:

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As larynx elevates in neck, epiglottis flips down to channel food into esophagus.

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Cuneiform Cartilage Location:

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Two cuneiform cartilages located in Aryepiglottic fold

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Aryepiglottic Fold:

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Fold of tissues running from arytenoids to epiglottis

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Laryngeal Joints:
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2.

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  1. Cricoarytenoid Joint

2. Cricothyroid Joint

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Cricoarytenoid Joint Movements:
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2.
3.

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  1. Rocking, in and out
  2. Gliding, together and apart
  3. Rotation (slight)
23
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Cricoarytenoid Joint Functions:
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2.
3.

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  1. Adduction and Abduction of vocal folds
  2. Changes the length of vocal folds
  3. Improves sound quality
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Cricothyroid Joint Movements:
1.
2.

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  1. Rotation, of thyroid up and down

2. Gliding, ant and post of horn

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Cricothyroid Joint Functions:
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2.

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  1. Stretching and shortening of vocal folds

2. Affects pitch (frequency)

26
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Extrinsic Laryngeal Membranes and Ligaments: 
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2.
3.
4. 
5.
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  1. Thyrohyoid membrane
  2. Middle Thyrohyoid Ligament
  3. Lateral Thyrohyoid Ligament
  4. Hyoepiglottic Ligament
  5. Cricotracheal Ligament
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Extrinsic Layrngeal Membrane and Ligaments Function:

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  1. Connect larynx to adjacent structures
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Thyrohyoid Membrane Location:

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Occupies space between the hyoid bone and superior border of thyroid cartilage

29
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Middle Thyrohyoid Ligament Location:

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Between corpus and thyroid notch

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Lateral Thyrohyoid Ligament Location:

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Between greater horns of hyoid and superior horns of thyroid cartilage

31
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Hyoepiglottic Ligament:

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Attaches hyoid to epiglottis

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Cricotracheal Ligament:

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Attaches cricoid cartilage to trachea, wraps around circularly

33
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Intrinsic Laryngeal Membranes and Ligaments: 
1. 
2.
3.
4.
5. 
6.
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  1. Conus Elasticus
    1. Medial Cricothyroid Ligament
    2. Lateral Cricothyroid Membranes (vocal ligaments)
  2. . Quadrangular Membranes
    1. Ventricular/Vestibular Folds (ventricular ligaments)
    2. Aryepiglottic Folds
34
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Superior vs Inferior Intrinsic Laryngeal Membranes and Ligaments:

  1. Superior:
  2. Inferior:
A
  1. Superior: Quadrangular Membranes

2. Conus Elasticus

35
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Conus Elasticus Location:

  1. Connects:
  2. Runs from:
A
  1. Connects inner surface of cricoid with arytenoids and thyroid cartilages.
  2. Runs from cricoid arch to true vocal folds
36
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Conus Elasticus Composed of:
1.
2.

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  1. Medial Cricothyroid Ligament

2. Lateral Cricothyroid Membranes (Vocal Ligaments)

37
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Quadrangular Membranes Location (connects):

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Margins from lateral side of epiglottis, angle of thyroid cartilage, apex and medial surfaces of arytenoids.

38
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Quadrangular Membrane Composed of:
1.
2.

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  1. Ventricular Ligaments/Vestibular Folds (False vocal folds) (inferiorly)
  2. Aryepiglottic folds (superiorly)
39
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Ventricular Folds aka ____1____ and are formed from the ____2_____.

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  1. False Vocal Folds

2. Ventricular Ligament

40
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Borders of Larynx:

  1. Superior:
  2. Inferior:
A
  1. Superior: Aditus Laryngis (entrance to larynx)

2. Inferior: cricoid cartilage

41
Q 
Larynx Spaces: 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4.
5. 
6.
A
  1. Glottis
  2. Supraglottal
    1. Vestibule
    2. Ventricle
    3. False Glottis
  3. Subglottal
42
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Borders of Aditus Laryngis:

  1. Anterior:
  2. Posterior:
  3. Lateral:
A
  1. Anterior: Epiglottis
  2. Lateral: Aryepiglottic Folds
  3. Posterior: Apex of Arytenoids
43
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Glottis Location:

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Space between true vocal folds

44
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Two parts of Glottis:
1.
2.

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  1. Membraneous: space between membraneous part of vocal folds
  2. Cartilaginous: space between arytenoids
45
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Supraglottal Location:

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Space between Aditus Laryngis and Glottis

46
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Supraglottal Spaces:
1.
2.
3.

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  1. Vestibule: region between Aditus Laryngis and ventricular ligaments (false vocal folds)
  2. Ventricle: space between false vocal folds and true vocal folds
  3. False Glottis: Space between false vocal folds
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Subglottal Location:

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Space below Glottis to inferior border of larynx

48
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True Vocal Folds

  1. Orgin:
  2. Insertion:
  3. Course:
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  1. Origin: inner thyroid cartilage at angle
  2. Insertion: Arytenoid Cartilages
  3. Course: Posterior
49
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True Vocal Folds Composed of ___________.

A

5 Layers of Tissue

50
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True Vocal Folds Layers, Superficial to Deep
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5.
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  1. Epithelium
  2. Superficial Lamina Propria
  3. Intermediate Lamina Propria
  4. Deep Lamina Propria
  5. Thyroarytenoid Muscle
51
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True Vocal Folds Layers: Covers
1.
2.

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  1. Epithelium

2. Superficial Lamina Propria

52
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True Vocal Folds Layers: Comprise the Vocal Ligament:
1.
2.

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  1. Intermediate Lamina Propria

2. Deep Lamina Propria

53
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True Vocal Fold Layers: Thyroarytenoid Muscle Composition:
1.
2.

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  1. Thyrovocalis Muscle (medial, closest to glottis)

2. Thyromuscularis Muscle: Lateral

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