Larynx Practise Quiz

Question 1

1. If the epiglottis does not function correctly, what might happen?
   a) peristalsis will stop
   b) swallowing will be difficult or impossible
   c) the voice box will not function
   d) one might choke
   e) acid reflux disease will damage the esophagus

Answer 1

d) one might choke

Question 2

2. The lower end of the larynx is formed by the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
cartilage
a) thyroid
b) cricoid
c) arytenoid
d) cuneiform
e) corniculate

Answer 2

b) cricoid

Question 3

3. The loudness of a person’s voice depends on the ________.
   a) thickness of vestibular folds
   b) length of the vocal folds
   c) strength of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles
   d) Strength of the extrinsic laryngeal muscles
   e) force with which air rushes across the vocal folds

Answer 3

e) force with which air rushes across the vocal folds

Question 4

4. The opening through the vocal cords is called the:
   a) glottis
   b) adenoids
   c) epiglottis
   d) thyroid cartilage
   e) vestibule

Answer 4

a) glottis

Question 5

5. The role of the false vocal cords or vestibular folds in swallowing is to
   a) Prevent air from entering the lungs too quickly
   b) Support the true vocal cords
   c) Prevent food and liquids from entering the larynx
   d) Vibrate when air is forced over them resulting in sound production
   e) To produce sounds

Answer 5

c) Prevent food and liquids from entering the larynx

Question 6

6. The largest laryngeal cartilage is the ___________ and the elastic
   laryngeal cartilage is the _______________
   a) thyroid, cricoid
   b) cricoid, epiglottis
   c) thyroid, arytenoid
   d) thyroid, epiglottis
   e) cricoid, arytenoid

Answer 6

d) thyroid, epiglottis

Question 7

7. To phonate, the vocal folds must be ________at midline.
   a) Closed (abducted)
   b) Closed (adducted)
   c) Open (abducted)
   d) Open (adducted)
   e) Midway between adduction and abduction

Answer 7

b) Closed (adducted)

Question 8

8. Which of the following are the attachment points for (true) vocal cords?
   a) Arytenoid and cricoid cartilages
   b) Arytenoid and epliglottic cartilages
   c) Cricoid and thyroid cartilages
   d) Arytenoid and thyroid cartilages
   e) Cricoid and epiglottic cartilages

Answer 8

d) Arytenoid and thyroid cartilages

Question 9

9. The laryngeal muscle most responsible for stretching (elongating) the
vocal ligament is the:
a) Posterior cricoarytenoid
b) Lateral cricoarytenoid
c) Thyroarytenoid
d) Arytenoid
e) Cricothyroid

Answer 9

e) Cricothyroid

Question 10

10. For sounds to be produced, the glottis needs to be closed or adducted.
    Which of the following muscles produce this action?
    a) Cricothyroids and vocalis
    b) Transverse arytenoids and lateral cricoarytenoids
    c) Thyroarytenoids and cricothyroids
    d) Posterior cricoarytenoids and vocalis
    e) Vocalis and thyroarytenoids

Answer 10

b) Transverse arytenoids and lateral cricoarytenoids

Question 11

11. The muscle most responsible for the abduction of the vocal folds is the:
    a) Arytenoid
    b) Cricothyroid
    c) Lateral cricoarytenoid
    d) Posterior cricoarytenoid
    e) Thyroarytenoid

Answer 11

d) Posterior cricoarytenoid