Larynx: Paired Cartilages

Question 1

Paired cartilages

Answer 1

1. Arytenoid
2. Corniculate and cuneiform cartilages

Question 2

Arytenoid

Answer 2

1. Pyramidal shaped hyaline cartilages lying on cricoid cartilage lamina
2. Each has:
   - apex
   - base
   - surfaces

Question 3

Apex

Answer 3

1. Directed upwards, backwards, and medial articulating with corniculate cartilage
2. Gives attachment to aryepiglottic fold

Question 4

Base

Answer 4

1. Triangular shaped
2. Articulating with upper border of cricoid cartilage lamina by synovial joint
3. Has two processes:
   - vocal
   - muscular

Question 5

Vocal process

Answer 5

1. Anterior angle of base
2. Gives attachments to vocal ligament

Question 6

Muscular process

Answer 6

1. Lateral angle of base
2. Gives attachment to 3 muscles

Question 7

Surfaces

Answer 7

1. Anterolateral surface: concave
2. Medial surface: flat and covered with mucous membrane
3. Posterior surface: concave and smooth

Question 8

Corniculate and cuneiform cartilages

Answer 8

1. Small elastic fibrocartilage nodules
2. Lying in posterior part of aryepiglottic fold
3. Cuneiform lie in front of corniculates which articulate with arytenoid apices