Thyroid Cartilage Flashcards
1
Q
the thyroid cartilage is connected to
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the cricoid cartilage (underneath)
2
Q
these two are connected at the
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cricothyroid joint
3
Q
the two cartilages can
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rotate relative to each other along the axis of the cricothyroid joint
4
Q
there is a space between the lower edge of the main body of the thyroid joint and the arch of the cricoid, called the
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cricothyroid space
5
Q
this space (cricothyroid) can be
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opened and closed, these two conditions influence TVF body cover
6
Q
the conditions of thyroid are
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vertical
tilt
7
Q
vertical (THYROID) is
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the condition of the thyroid cartilage in quiet breathing
8
Q
tilt is
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where the cricothyroid muscle is actively engaged and the thyroid cartilage is rotating forward (space gets smaller)
