Lower Respiratory System Flashcards
short passageway that connects the laryngopharynx with the trachea.
Larynx
Larynx lies in the?
midline of the neck anterior to the esophagus and the fourth through sixth cervical vertebrae (C4–C6).
Three occur singly:
- thyroid / Adam’s apple
- epiglottis
- cricoid cartilage
Three occur in pairs:
- arytenoid
- cuneiform
- corniculate
space that extends from the entrance into the larynx down to the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage
Cavity of the larynx
portion of the cavity of the larynx above the vestibular folds
Laryngeal vestibule
portion of the cavity of the larynx below the vocal folds
Infraglottic cavity
consists of two fused plates of hyaline cartilage that form the anterior wall of the larynx and give it a triangular shape.
Thyroid cartilage
Adam’s apple
Thyroid cartilage
MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE
Thyroid or adam’s apple are present in both males and females. Equal in size for both male and female
A. TT
B. TF
C. FT
D. FF
B. True first statement
False second statement
connects the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone
Thyrohyoid membrane
large, leafshaped piece of elastic cartilage that is covered with epithelium.
Epiglottis
tapered inferior portion that is attached to the anterior rim of the thyroid cartilage.
Stem of the epiglottis
is unattached and is free to move up and down like a trap door.
Leaf portion of the epiglottis
During swallowing, the pharynx and larynx???
Rise
Elevation of the pharynx….?
widens epiglottis to receive food or drink
elevation of the larynx…?
causes the epiglottis to move down and form a lid over the glottis, closing it off .
a.)……..? consists of a pair of folds of mucous membrane, the vocal folds in the larynx, and the space between them called the b)……?
A. Glottis
B. Rima glottidis
a ring of hyaline cartilage that forms the inferior wall of the larynx
Cricoid cartilage
Cricoid cartilage is attached to the first ring of cartilage of the trachea by the…?
cricotracheal ligament
is connected to the cricoid cartilage by the cricothyroid ligament.
Thyroid cartilage
The a.)…….? is the landmark for making an emergency airway called a b.)…..?????
A. Cricoid cartilage
B. tracheotomy
Triangular pieces of mostly hyaline cartilage located at the posterior, superior border of cricoid cartilage. They form synovial joints with the cricoid cartilage and have a wide range of mobility.
Arytenoid cartilages
horn-shaped pieces of elastic cartilage located at the apex of each arytenoid cartilage.
Corniculate cartilages
club-shaped; support the vocal folds and lateral aspects of the epiglottis.
Cuneiform cartilages