Larynx & Laryngeal Cartilages #3 Flashcards
Corniculate, Cuneiform, and Epiglottic Cartilages
1
Q
Where are the Corniculate Cartilages located? What do they look like?
A
- Small, horn-shaped extension of the arytenoids
2
Q
What do the Corniculate Cartilages do?
A
- Support aryepiglottic fold
3
Q
Locate the Cuneiform Cartilages
A
- Small cartilages embedded within the aryepiglottic fold
- Anterior to corniculate cartilages
4
Q
What do the cuneiform cartilages do?
A
- Provide support for laryngeal covering
5
Q
What is another name for the Epiglottic Cartilage?
A
- Epiglottis
6
Q
What does the epiglotic cartilage look like?
A
- Leaf-like structure
7
Q
Articulation detail for Epiglottic cartilage
A
- Stem (petiolus) arises from the inner surface of the thyroid angle, just below the notch
8
Q
What is the function of the epiglottic cartilage?
A
- Protects the airway by deflecting food and liquids “from being swallowed” (folds down to cover the airway)
9
Q
A detail about the surface of the Epiglottic cartilage
A
- Surface of epiglottis is covered with a mucous membrane lining.
