Mod3Q3 Flashcards
1
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ligament
A
connects bone to bone or cartilage
2
Q
membrane
A
a thin sheet of tissue acting as a boundary, lining, or partition
3
Q
thyrohyoid membrane
A
fills the gap between hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage
4
Q
lateral thyrohyoid ligament
A
connects superior horn of thyroid cartilage to greater horn of hyoid cartilage
5
Q
median thyrohyoid ligament
A
central thickened portion of thyrohyoid membrane
6
Q
cricothyroid ligament
A
connects cricoid and thyroid cartilages
7
Q
cricotracheal ligament
A
connects cricoid cartilage with first ring of trachea
8
Q
Where are the valleculae located?
A
“little valleys” between tongue and epiglottis
9
Q
Describe the cavity of the larynx
A
a constricted tube with a smooth surface
10
Q
Where is the mucous membrane located?
A
medial-most surface of the larynx
