Larynx Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
Q

Phonation meaning

A

voice production

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2
Q

Where is hyoid located?

A

C3

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3
Q

where is superior border od thyroid cartilage?

A

C4

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4
Q

where is laryngotrachael junction?????

A

C6-c7 IMPORTNAT

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5
Q

name the 3 unpaired cartilages of larynx

A

Cricoid
Thyroid
Epiglottis

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6
Q

pneumonic for laryngeal cartilage

A

UnprePrAIED?
Creep
The E
Exit

Prepaired?
Arrive
Cassually
Calm

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7
Q

3 paired cartilage of larynx

A

Arytenoid
Corniculate
Cuneiform

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8
Q

What does artynoid base articulate with?

A

Cricoid

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9
Q

What does arytnoid apex articulate with?

A

corniculate (and cunieform)

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10
Q

What mm attach to anterolateral surface of arytnoid?

A

vocalis and vestibular ligament

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11
Q

Which is the smallest cartilage and whats unique about it>

A

Cuneifrom, suspended in fibroelastic membrane of larynx.

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12
Q

What does the cricoid form?

A

base of larynx

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13
Q

What is the laryngeal prominence better known as and where is it found?

A

adams apple, thyroid cartilage

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14
Q

What are the 2 horns od thyroid known as ?

A

superior and inferior

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15
Q

where does epiglottis attach?

A

B/w larungeal prominence and inferior thyroid notch

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16
Q

Name the 3 laryngeal membranes

A

Thyrohyoid
Quadrangular
Cricothyroid

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17
Q

Laryngeal membrane mneumonic

A

Larry
Thought
Critically
Quickly

18
Q

Laryngeal ligaments: name 3

A

Cricotrachael
Vocal (inferior)
Vestibular (superior)

Mouth lower than ears.

19
Q

Laryngeal ligaments nmeumonic

A

Larry
Cant
Vocalise
Verbally

20
Q

Vocal fold lie inferiorly to?

A

Vestibular folds

21
Q

Rima vestibuli

A

opens between vestibular folds

22
Q

Rima glotiis

A

opens between vocal folds

23
Q

What nerve and branch innervate the intrinsic laryngeal mm.

A

CN X -> reccurent laryngeal branch

24
Q

Post. crico-arytenoid mm action

A

rotation and abduction of arytenoid

25
Lat crico-arytenoid mm. action
medial rotation and adduction of vocal fold
26
transverse arytenoid action
Adduct arytenoids
27
oblique arytenoid
sphincter muscles
28
vocalis/ thyroid arytenoid
adjusts the tension of vocal folds
29
Cricothyroid
will move and rotate vocal fold forwards causing INCREASE TENSION
30
Cricothyroid innervation and branch
CN X superior laryngeal nerve
31
Arterial blood supply to larynx?
Superior laryngeal Aa. | Inferior laryngeal Aa.
32
what artery does inferior laryngeal branch from?
thyrocervical trunk
33
where does superior laryngeal vein drain to?
internal jugular
34
inferior laryngeal vein drainage
brachiocephalic
35
venous drainage of larynx
superior and inferior laryngeal vein
36
where does the inferior laryngeal vein and artery branch?
``` artery = thyrocervical vein = brachiocephalic ```
37
Where does the right and left reccurent vagus nerves origante and travel
Right : in neck passes by subclavian Left: thorax passes under aorta.
38
What nerve provides sensory innervation for neck??
CN X
39
Which membrane will superior laryngeal nerve perforate?
thyroid membrane
40
Which is only muscle to open the glottis? and what would happen without it?
Post chricoarytenoid. Cant open glottis