Pharynx and Larynx anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three unpaired cartilages of the larynx?
A
- Thyroid
- Cricoid
- Epiglottis
2
Q
What vertebral levels is the larynx at?
A
C3 to C6
3
Q
What bone is the larynx suspended from?
A
Hyoid bone
4
Q
What muscles cover the larynx anteriorly?
A
Infrahyoid muscles
5
Q
Which ligament becomes the vocal ligament?
A
Cricothyroid ligament
6
Q
Name the intrinsic larynx ligaments
A
Cricothyroid ligament
Quadrangular ligament
7
Q
Name the extrinsic larynx ligaments
A
Hyo-epiglottic ligament
Cricotracheal ligament
Median cricothyroid ligament
Thyrohyoid membrane - median and lateral
