UNIT 4: Membranes

Question 1

extrinsic membranes of the larynx

Answer 1

connect laryngeal cartilages w adjacent structures for external support

Question 2

intrinsic membranes of the larynx

Answer 2

connect laryngeal structures w each other for internal support

Question 3

what covers the membranes of the larynx

Answer 3

mucous - most superficial layer

Question 4

the thyrohyoid membrane is

Answer 4

a fibroelastic sheet

Question 5

thyrohyoid membrane connects to _____ of the ____ to _____ of _____

Answer 5

inferior border of the hyoid bone to superior border of thyroid cartilage

Question 6

there is an opening on the thyrohyoid membrane on each side for the

Answer 6

super laryngeal nerve iSLN of vagus

Question 7

thyrohyoid membrane has 3 ligaments

Answer 7

1 medial
2 lateral

Question 8

3 extrinsic membranes of the larynx

Answer 8

thryohyoid membrane
hyoepiglottic ligament
cricotracheal membrane

Question 9

hyoepiglottic ligament is a ______ ligament connecting the corpus of the ____ and anterior surface of the _____

Answer 9

midline
hyoid
epiglottis

Question 10

the hyoepiglottic ligament allows for

Answer 10

epiglottic deflection when relaxed

Question 11

cricotracheal membrane connects the

Answer 11

lower border of cricoid w upper border of 1st tracheal ring

Question 12

2 intrinsic membranes of the larynx

Answer 12

quadrangular
conus elasticus

Question 13

the quadrangular membrane connects the _______ of the ____ to the apex and medial surface of _____

Answer 13

lateral margins of epiglottis
medial surface of arytenoids

Question 14

quadrangular membrane has inferior edges which are the _________ (part of the ____ VFs)

Answer 14

ventricular/vestibular ligaments
false

Question 15

quadrangular membrane’s superior edges are

Answer 15

deep structure of aryepiglottic folds

Question 16

aryepiglottic folds are formed by

Answer 16

deep structure and mucous mem

Question 17

conus elasticus connects

Answer 17

cricoid, thyroid, arytenoud cartilages

Question 18

conus elasticus extends from

Answer 18

internal surface of cricoid

Question 19

conus elasticus has 2 components

Answer 19

cricothryoid ligament and membrane

Question 20

superior edges of conus elasticus are the

Answer 20

vocal ligaments - deep structure of TVFs

Question 21

cricothyroid ligament is

Answer 21

a medial thickening in conus elasticus

Question 22

cricothyroid ligaments connects

Answer 22

superior border of cricoid arch w inferior border of thyroid at its angle

Question 23

cricothyroid membrane connects

Answer 23

cricothyroid ligament to the vocal processes of arytenoids

Question 24

free superior edges of the cricothyroid membrane form the

Answer 24

vocal ligaments - part of TVFs

Question 25

2 types of laryngeal joints

Answer 25

cricoarytenoid ligaments
ceratocricoid ligaments

Question 26

cricoarytenoid ligaments are _____ and ______, they limit the

Answer 26

posterior and anterior

limit anterior and posterior sliding of arytenoids

Question 27

ceratocricoid ligaments are ____, ____ and _____…. hold the ….

Answer 27

anterior, lateral, posterior

hold the inferior cornu of thyroid w/i cricothyroid joint

Question 28

mucous membrane extends over the inner and outer portions of the _____ membrane and inner surface of ______

Answer 28

quadrangular mem
conus elasticus

Question 29

aryepiglottic folds contain

Answer 29

aryepiglottic muscles, cuneiform cart, and quadrangular mem

Question 30

space bw the aryepiglottic folds and lateral pharyngeal walls =

Answer 30

lateral channels and pyriform sinuses

Question 31

aryepiglottic folds surround the

Answer 31

entrance to the larynx

Question 32

ventricular folds are the

Answer 32

false vocal folds

Question 33

the ventricular folds contain the

Answer 33

ventricular ligaments

Question 34

the ventricular folds sit ____ and ____ to the TVFs

Answer 34

superior and parallel

Question 35

TVFs contain the

Answer 35

vocal ligaments and additional layers of CT and muscle

Question 36

2 main cavities of the larynx

Answer 36

vestibule and ventricle

Question 37

vestibule is the_____, wide at the ____ and narrowed at the ______ folds

Answer 37

entryway to the larynx

wide at the entrances and narrowed at the ventricular folds

Question 38

lateral walls of the vestibule are comprised of the

Answer 38

aryepiglottic folds

Question 39

ventricle is a

Answer 39

vertical space bw the TVFs and FVFs

Question 40

an extended portion of the ventricle is the _____ - contains …..

Answer 40

saccule - contains mucous secreting glands which keep the VFs moist