The larynx Flashcards
1
Q
Boundaries
A
C3-C6
Starts at the hyphoid bone
Continuos with Cricoid cartilage through the trachea at C6
2
Q
Function
A
Produces sound on expiration
Protects the inlet on inspiration
3
Q
Level of laryngeal prominence
A
Found at C5
4
Q
What cartilage is the laryngeal prominence made of?
A
Thyroid cartilage
5
Q
At what level is the thyrohyoid membrane found?
A
C4
6
Q
Innervation
A
Vagus nerve
7
Q
Function of the epiglottis and location
A
Posterior to the larynx
Prevents food from entering the larynx
