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Pharynx and Larynx Flashcards

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it extends from the cranial base to the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage anteriorly and the inferior border of the C6 vertebra posteriorly

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pharynx

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3 divisions of pharynx

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nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx

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constrict walls of pharynx during swallowing; responsible for peristaltic movements

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outer circular pharyngeal muscles

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a thin external fascial lining that lines the outer circular pharyngeal muscles

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buccopharyngeal fascia

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elevate pharynx and larynx during swallowing and speaking

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inner longitudinal pharyngeal muscles

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a strong internal fascial lining that lines the inner longitudinal muscles

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pharyngobasilar fascia

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muscle connecting the eustachian tube and the pharynx

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salpingopharyngeus

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muscle connecting the palate and the pharynx

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palatopharyngeus

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muscle connecting the styloid process of the temporal bone and the pharynx

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stylopharyngeus

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muscle that raises the soft palate when swallowing

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levator veli palatini

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lateral bony elevations

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conchae

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conchae covered with mucosa

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turbinates

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space behind turbinates

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meatus

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cartilaginous tube coming from the pharynx and moving towards the middle ear

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eustachian tube or pharyngotympanic tube

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15
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external carotid artery –> facial artery –> ?

supplies levator veli palatini, soft palate and palate tonsils

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ascending palatine artery

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a lymphatic nodule that is found at the superior portion of the nasopharynx, just below the sphenoid bone

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pharyngeal tonsil

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enlarged pharyngeal tonsil

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adenoid

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elevated part of the nasopharynx, formed from the cartilage of the eustachian tube

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torus tubarius

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19
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mucosa of the nasopharynx

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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells

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20
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muscle connecting the palate and tongue

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palatoglossus

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triangular space is formed between ? and ?

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palatopharyngeus and palatoglossus

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22
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motor innervation of the stylopharyngeus

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glossopharyngeal nerve

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a lymphatic nodule located in between palatopharyngeal arch and palatoglossal arch

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palatine tonsil

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24
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most commonly inflamed tonsils in the pharynx

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palatine tonsil

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small depressions of the laryngopharyngeal cavity on either side of the laryngeal inlet

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piriform sinus

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26
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most common site where foreign bodies are lodged

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piriform sinus

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27
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triangular folds of mucous membrane extending from the lateral borders of the epiglottis to the arytenoid cartilages

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aryepiglottic fold

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28
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sensory innervation of nasopharynx

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maxillary nerve

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29
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sensory innervation of oropharynx

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glossopharyngeal nerve

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30
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sensory innervation of laryngopharynx

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superior laryngeal nerve

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31
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motor innervation of pharynx except stylopharyngeus

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vagus nerve

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32
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circular formation of all the lymphatic tissues and nodules in the pharynx

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Waldeyer’s ring

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33
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Waldeyer’s ring consists of ?

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pharyngeal tonsil (1)
tubal tonsils (2)
lymphatic tissue along salpingopharingeal fold
palatine tonsils (2)
lingual tonsil (1)
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34
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commonly referred to as the voice box

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larynx

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35
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location of the larynx

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located at the level of the bodies of the C3-C6 vertebrae

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36
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only bone in the body not connected to any other bone

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hyoid bone

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37
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membrane that connects hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage

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thyrohyoid membrane

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38
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largest cartilage in the larynx

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thyroid cartilage

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39
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laryngeal prominence or Adam’s apple

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thyroid cartilage

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40
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only complete ring of cartilage in the entire respiratory tract

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cricoid cartilage

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41
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cartilage that is shaped like a signet ring with the band facing anteriorly
signet is the lamina; band is the arch

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cricoid cartilage

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42
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joins together with the trachea at the ? cervical vertebra

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6th

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43
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covers opening of larynx during deglutition

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epiglottic cartilage

44
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3 unpaired cartilage of the laryngeal skeleton

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thyroid cartilage
cricoid cartilage
epiglottic cartilage

45
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3 paired cartilage of the laryngeal skeleton

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arytenoid cartilage
corniculate cartilage
cuneiform cartilage

46
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a heart-shaped elastic cartilage that marks the entrance of the larynx

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epiglottic cartilage

47
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three-sided pyramidal cartilages articulating with the superior border of the cricoid cartilage

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arytenoid cartilage

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attach to the apices of the arytenoid cartilages

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corniculate cartilages

49
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do not directly attach to other cartilages

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cuneiform cartilages

50
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connects the cricoid and thyroid cartilages

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cricothyroid membrane

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connects the arytenoids and the epiglottic cartilage

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quadrangular membranes

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also known as conus elasticus

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cricovocal membranes

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connects the cricoid and vocal ligaments

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cricovocal membranes

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connects the hyoid bone and the epiglottic cartilage

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hyoepiglottic ligament

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true vocal ligaments

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vocal ligaments

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false vocal ligaments

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vestibular ligaments

57
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attachment of the arytenoid and thyroid cartilages

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vocal ligaments

58
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the opening between the 2 vocal ligments

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rima glottidis

59
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thickened free superior end of the quadrangular membranes

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aryepiglottic ligaments

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thickend free inferior end of the quadrangular membranes

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vestibular ligaments

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also called the false vocal cord

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vestibular ligaments

62
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contains the piriform recess; contains the cuneiform cartilage

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aryepiglottic fold

63
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pocket space located between the vocal and vestibular folds

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ventricle

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located between the bases of the arytenoid cartilages and the superolateral surfaces of the lamina of the cricoid cartilage

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cricoarytenoid joint

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action of cricoarytenoid joint

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opens or closes rima glottidis

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3 parts of arytenoid cartilage

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muscular process
vocal process
apex

67
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when speaking, rima glottidis opens or closes?

when breathing?

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closes; opens

68
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move the larynx as a whole

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extrinsic laryngeal muscles

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muscles not attached to the laryngeal skeleton but can move the larynx

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extrinsic laryngeal muscles

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extrinsic laryngeal muscles include?

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infrahyoid muscles

superhyoid muscles

71
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depressors of hyoid and larynx

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infrahyoid muscles

72
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elevators of hyoid and larynx

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suprahyoid muscles

73
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all intrinsic muscles except the cricothyroid muscles are innervated by what nerve?

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recurrent laryngeal nerve

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principal tensors

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cricothyroid muscles

75
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pull thyroid downwards

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cricothyroid muscles

76
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stretching of vocal ligaments produce what sound?

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high-pitched sounds

77
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muscle responsible for production of high-pitched sounds

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cricothyroid muscles

78
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innervates cricothyroid muscles

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external laryngeal nerve

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principal relaxers

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thyroarytenoids

80
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relaxes vocal ligament

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thyroarytenoids

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muscle responsible for production of low-pitched sounds

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thyroarytenoids

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selectively tensing and relaxing the anterior and posterior parts, respectively, of the vocal cords during animated speech and singing

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vocalis

83
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sole abductors (of vocal folds)

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posterior cricoarytenoids

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muscles needed for breathing

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posterior cricoarytenoids

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principal adductors (of vocal folds)

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lateral cricoarytenoids

86
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muscles needed for speaking

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lateral cricoarytenoids

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found in between arytenoid muscles, closes the vocal folds

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inter-arytenoids

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blood supply of intrinsic laryngeal muscles

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superior and inferior thyroid arteries

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nerves of the larynx

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superior and inferior laryngeal branches of the vagus nerve (CN X)

90
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carotid sheath includes?

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carotid artery, jugular vein, vagus nerve

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inferior laryngeal nerve is also known as

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recurrent laryngeal nerve

92
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divisions of the superior laryngeal nerve

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internal and external laryngeal nerve

93
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sensory nerve to the laryngopharynx

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internal laryngeal nerve

94
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injury to this branch will cause an inability to tense vocal cords, causing the inability to make high-pitched sounds or hoarseness

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external laryngeal nerve

95
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primary motor nerve of the larynx

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recurrent laryngeal nerve

96
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right recurrent laryngeal nerve will loop around what area?

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subclavian area

97
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left recurrent laryngeal nerve passes through what structure?

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passes through the arch of the aorta

98
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this could be injured when performing patent ductus arteriosus surgeries

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left recurrent laryngeal nerve

99
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anterior branch of inferior laryngeal nerve supplies?

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lateral criocoarytenoid
thyroarytenoid
vocalis
aryepiglottic muscles
thyroepiglottic muscles
100
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posterior branch of inferior laryngeal nerve stimulates?

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posterior cricoarytenoid

inter-arytenoid muscles

101
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sensory innervation above the vocal cords until epiglottis

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internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve (laryngopharynx)

102
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sensory innervation below the vocal cords

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recurrent laryngeal nerve

103
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it might get hit when removing the thyroid gland

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recurrent laryngeal nerve

104
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it allows visualization of vocal cord vibration

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strobe lights

105
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same as laryngoscopy but uses strobe lights

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trans-nasal stroboscopy

106
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it is done so that the patient can breathe while the foreign bodies are extracted during emergency

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cricothyroidotomy

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