layrnx anatomy

Question 1

at what vertebrae level is the larynx?

Answer 1

between c4-6

Question 2

what happens at C6

Answer 2

larynx becomes trachea

Question 3

where do the vocal cords attach?

Answer 3

between thyroid cartilage and vocal processes of arytenoid cartilages

Question 4

space between tongue and epiglottis

Answer 4

vallecula

Question 5

mucosa of larynx?

Answer 5

mainly resp epithelium except vocal cords( stratatfied squamous epithelium)

Question 6

false vocal cords

Answer 6

superior (vestibular folds)

Question 7

true vocal cords

Answer 7

inferior (vocal folds)

Question 8

mucosa in larynx is supplied by?

Answer 8

vagus nerve

Question 9

specifically what nerve supplies the superior vocal fold?

Answer 9

superiopr laryngeal branches of vagus

Question 10

specifically what nerve supplies the inferior vocal fold?

Answer 10

recurrent laryngeal branch of vagus

Question 11

what nerve gives both sensory and motor to larynx?

Answer 11

vagus

Question 12

intrinsic muscles of larynx are supplied by?

Answer 12

vagus

Question 13

which muscles tense the cartilages?

Answer 13

cricothyroid muscles (between thyroid and cricoid)

Question 14

what muscles relax the cartilages?

Answer 14

thyro-arytenoid (pull arytenoid to thyroid)

Question 15

which muscles adduct the cartilages?

Answer 15

lateral crico-arytenoid

AND

arytenoid muscles

rotate the arytenoids so vocal proccesses get closer together

Question 16

which muscles abduct?

Answer 16

posterior crico-arytenoid muscles

widen rimma glottidis

Question 17

which muscles contract during whispering?

Answer 17

lateral crico-arytenoids

Question 18

which muscles contract in forced respiration?

Answer 18

posterior crico arytenoids

Question 19

how to clinically test vagus?

Answer 19

ask them to swallow some water

Question 20

how are oral sounds made?

Answer 20

soft palate tenses and moves up and directs air through mouth- most vowels and consonants are made

Question 21

how are nasal sounds made?

Answer 21

soft palate tenses and moves down, directing air through nose

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