Outline 11 - Larynx Flashcards
function of extrinsic muscle
moves and keeps the larynx in position
extrinsic muscles has…
one attachment outside the larynx
What is the function of extrinsic muscles?
moves the larynx in throat or fixes the larynx in position.
move the larynx up for swallowing
does the larynx down for big breathing
what are the 2 groups of extrinsic muscles of the larynx
- suprahyoid
- infrahyoid
Where are the supra hyoid muscles located?
What is the function of the surpahyoid muscle?
muscles above the hyoid bone.
Laryngeal elevators (pull the larynx) Super important for swallowing
What are the surpahyoid muscles
Digastric (2 bellies)
mylohyoid
geniohyoid
stylohyoid
What are the two bellies of the digastric?
anterior and posterior
What’s the origin of the digastric?
medial inferior border of the mandible
What’s the course of the digastric?
Courses posteriorly and inferiorly to the hyoid bone, then to the intermediate tendon.
Where does the posterior belly go from and insert into?
goes from the intermediate tendon and inserts on the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
What is the function of the digastric muscle?
Moves the hyoid bone slightly forward
may help to drop the jaw
What does mylohyoid muscle form?
The floor of the mouth
What’s the origin of the mylohyoid muscle?
Origin: medial borders of the mandible (right and left)
What’s the course of the mylohyoid muscle?
mmm
the 2 parts of ________ MUSCLES are
- thyromuscularis
- thyrovocalis
thyroarytenoid
2 parts of the _______ muscles:
- oblique part
- transverse part
interarytenoid
2 parts of _____ muscles are
- pars oblique
- pars recta
cricrothyroid
what are 4 categories of intrinsic muscles
i. Adductors
ii. Abductors
iii. Glottal tensors
iv. Glottal relaxers
_____ muscle group is made up of the….
- lateral cricoarytenoid muscles
- transverse arytenoid muscles
adductor
muscles that govern abduction are the _____ _____ muscles. whilst the thyroarytenoid muscles and the vocalis muscles are responsible for relaxing them.
posterior cricoarytenoid muscles.
The _______ muscles are the …
- transverse arytenoid muscles
- oblique arytenoid muscles
- aryepiglottic muscles.
sphincter
The ____ muscles are responsible for tensing the vocal cords
cricothyroid
Glottal ______ (intrinsic muscle) are
- cricothyroid muscles
- thyroarytenoid muscles
tensor
Glottal ______ (intrinsic muscle) are
- lateral cricoarytenoids
- thyroarytenoids
relaxers
_____ ligaments
- connect cartilages of the larynx
- support structure for the larynx and vocal folds
Intrinsic
Intrinsic ____
Line the entire larynx except for a small interval between the vocal and ventricular ligaments
membranes
____ membranes of the larynx
- Quadrangular membrane
- Conus elastics
- Mucous membrane
intrinsic
connect the laryngeal apparatus with adjacent structures for support
what membrane is this?
extrinsic membranes
thyrohyoid membrane and Cricotracheal membrane are the _______ membranes
extrinsic
vocal fold is the _____ layer of mucous membrane
outtermost
Joints of the ___ ____
- Cricothyroid joint
- Cricoarytenoid joint
Laryngeal Cartilages
Cricothyroid joint controls ____ of vocal fold
length
help open, close, and tighten the vocal cords during speech and breathing
what joint is this?
Cricoarytenoid joint
Cricothyroid joint is a ___ joint
pivot
Cricroarytenoid joint is a ____ joint
saddle
3 types of cartilage
i. Hyaline
ii. Fibrous
iii. Elastic
What cartilage is most common the body?
Hyaline
Hyaline cartilage is found at the end of ____ and ____ .
bones and larynx
True or false.
Fibrous is inelastic
true
Where is fibrous cartilage found ?
some joints and ligaments