Larynx Overview Flashcards
Where is the larynx located?
Between the oropharyngeal isthmus to trachea, extending vertically from tip of epiglottis to inferior boarder of cricoid cartilage
What 3 things form the larynx?
- Cartilages
- Fibro-elastic membrane
- Intrinsic muscles
How many cartilages can be found in the larynx?
6
Name the 3 single cartilages of the larynx
- Thyroid
- Cricoid
- Epiglottis
Name the 3 pairs cartilages of the larynx
- Arytenoid
- Corniculate
- Cuneiform
Describe 2 major features of the thyroid cartilage
- Contains a superior and inferior cornua
2. Has an oblique which is the site of muscle attachment
What is attached to the superior boarder of the thyroid?
Thyrohyoid ligament
What is attached to the inferior boarder of the thyroid?
Cricothyroid ligament
What is the correct term for Adam’s apple?
Laryngeal prominence
Describe the articulation of the thyroid cartilage with the cricoid cartilage
Bilateral
Where is the cricoid cartilage found?
Posterior aspect of the larynx
Describe the epiglottis
Leaf-like, elastic fibrocartilage
What connects the thyroid cartilage and epiglottis?
Thryroepiglottic ligament
What attaches the side of the epiglottis to the arytenoid cartilages?
Aryepiglottic folds
What is epiglottitis?
Inflammation of the epiglottis
What are the 2 processes found on the arytenoid cartilage?
- Vocal process
2. Muscular process