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(Viscera of Neck)

Organized into 3 layers form superficial to deep:

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  • Endocrine layer
  • Respiratory layer
  • Alimentary layer
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(Viscera of Neck)

Endocrine layer:

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Thyroid and parathyroid glands

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(Viscera of Neck)

Respiratory layer

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Larynx and trachea

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(Viscera of Neck)

Alimentary layer

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Pharynx and esophagus

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(Thyroid Gland)

The largest part of the body’s endocrine system, producing ____ ___ and ____.

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thyroid hormone and calcitonin

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(Thyroid Gland)

Thyroid hormone helps…

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control the rate of metabolism

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(Thyroid Gland)

Calcitonin will help control…

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the rate of calcium metabolism

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(Thyroid Gland)

Affects all parts of the body except…

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itself, the spleen, testes, and uterus

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(Parathyroid Gland)
____ _____, ____ ____ that lie external to the thyroid capsule on the medial half of the posterior surface of each lobe of the thyroid gland.

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small flattened, oval glands

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(Parathyroid Gland)

The parathyroid gland helps produce _____, which helps control the metabolism of phosphorus and calcium in the blood.

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parathormone (PTH)

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(Parathyroid Gland)

The parathyroid glands target the ____, ____, and ____.

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skeleton, kidneys, and intestine

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(Larynx)

Also known as the “_____ ____,” is a complete organ of voice production.

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voice box

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(Larynx)

Connects the inferior part of the _____ with the ____.

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pharynx (oropharynx); trachea

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(Larynx)

The larynx functions:

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  • For the passage of air to and from the lungs
  • Prevent foreign objects form entering the lower respiratory passages
  • In phonation/voice production
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(Larynx)

The skeleton of the larynx includes the:

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  • Thyroid cartilage
  • Cricoid cartilage
  • Arytenoid cartilages (paired)
  • Epiglottic cartilage
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(Larynx - The Thyroid Cartilage)

Forms the ____ ____/ Adam’s apple in males

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laryngeal prominence

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(Larynx - The Thyroid Cartilage)

Consists of two ____ fused in the midline anteriorly.

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laminae

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(Larynx - The Thyroid Cartilage)
Forms bilateral _____ ____ with the cricoid cartilage below, allowing the thyroid cartilage to tilt forward and backward on it.

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cricothyroid joints

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(Larynx - The Cricoid Cartilage)
Articulates above with the thyroid cartilage at the ____ ____ and is attached to it in the anterior midline at the ____ ____, where an emergency airway may be made (____).

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cricothyroid joints; cricothyroid ligament; cricothyrotomy

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(Larynx - The Arytenoid Cartilage)

Paired pyramidal-shaped cartilages that articulate with the superior border of the ____ ____ ____.

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cricoid cartilage lamina

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(Larynx - The Arytenoid Cartilage)

Contain vocal ligaments attached to their ____ ____ anteriorly.

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vocal processes

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(Larynx - The Arytenoid Cartilage)

Are capable of 3 basic movements:

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  • Sliding toward or moving away from each other
  • Tilting anteriorly or posteriorly around the horizontal axis
  • Rotating around a vertical axis
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(Larynx - The Epiglottic Cartilage)

Is covered by mucous membrane to form the _____.

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Epiglottis

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(Larynx)

The larynx contains 2 pairs of lateral folds internally separated by spaces (ventricle):

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  • Vestibular folds (false vocal cords) superiorly

- Vocal folds (true vocal cords) inferiorly

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(Larynx)

The ____ ____ is the core of the vocal fold and is the superior free border of the ____ ____.

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vocal ligament; cricothyroid ligament

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(Larynx - Vocal Ligament)

It attaches to the ____________ posteriorly and to the ____ ____ anteriorly.

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vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage; thyroid cartilage

27
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(Larynx)

Laryngeal Muscles

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  • Cricothyroid
  • Thyro-arytenoid
  • Posterior cricoarytenoid
  • Lateral cricoarytenoid
  • Transverse and oblique arytenoids
  • Vocalis

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