Mod3Q6 Flashcards
1
Q
cricoid cartilage
A
ring of cartilage resting atop trachea
2
Q
cricothyroid joint
A
allows thyroid cartilage to rock back and forth
3
Q
thyroid cartilage
A
largest laryngeal cartilage, articulates with cricoid
4
Q
thyroid notch
A
a notch on the superior border of the thyroid cartilage
5
Q
What attaches to the vocal processes of the arytenoid cartilage?
A
the vocal folds
6
Q
What attaches to the muscular processes?
A
muscles that control the vocal folds
7
Q
What is the function of the epiglottis?
A
to close off and protect the airway
8
Q
Where are the cuneiform cartilages located?
A
within ventricular folds
