neck

Question 1

larynx levels

Answer 1

C3-C6, then tachea up to T4/5

Question 2

parts of thyroid cartilage

Answer 2

laminae

laryngeal prominence

superior thyroid notch

sup&inf hors

above: thyrohyoid membrane
below: cricothyroid membra

Question 3

epiglottis

Answer 3

fibrocartilage

attached by ligamnet to inner surface of angle between thyroid laminae. projects upwards behind hyoid bone to which it is also attached by a ligmanet

Question 4

membrane between sides of epiglottis & arytenoidss

Answer 4

quadrangular membrane

ends below as VESTIBULAR LIGAMENT

contains corniculate & cuneiform cartilages

Question 5

what fascia encloses thyroid gland?

Answer 5

pretracheal

Question 6

movement at cricothyroid joints

Answer 6

transverse axis

tilts thyroid cart. forwards - INCREASES tension of vocals

Question 7

cricoarytenoid joints

Answer 7

vocal cord abb/add

Question 8

intrinsic ABductor of vocals

Answer 8

posterior cricoarytenoid

Question 9

laryngeal inlet closed by

Answer 9

aryepiglottic mm

oblique arytenoid mm

Question 10

adductors of vocals

Answer 10

transverse arytenoid and lateral cricoarytenoid

Question 11

fascia covering inner pharynx (thick)

Answer 11

pharyngobasilar

Question 12

fascia covering outer pharynx

Answer 12

buccopharyngeal, thin

Question 13

anterior pillar (oropharynx)

Answer 13

palatoglossal fold (palatoglossal muscle)

behind it is the palatopharyngeus muscle and

in between palatine tonsil, close to GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL NERVE