Throat Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What nerve is affected in each of the following conditions:
- can’t reach high pitch
- hoarse voice
What is the original source of each of these nerves?
A
No high pitch = circothyroid - recurrent laryngeal nerve
Hoarse = internal laryngeal nerve
Both branches of superior laryngeal nerve which is a branch of VAGUS NERVE. Vagus nerve = supplies all intrinsic muscles of the larynx
2
Q
All muscles apart from circothyroid are supplied by … which is a continuation of …
A
Internal laryngeal nerve
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
