Larynx Flashcards

1
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3 functions of the larynx

A

respiratory, protective, phonation

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2
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lateral rotation of what joint widens the rima glottidis

A

cricoarytenoid

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3
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what muscles attach to the cricoarytenoid joints

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posterior cricoarytenoids

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4
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how is the protective function of the larynx carried out

A

glottis closure and the cough reflex

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5
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how does phonation occur

A

inspiration increases subglottal pressure, vocal cords vibrate as air passes, the upper respiratory tract modifies vibrations

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6
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what dictates the pitch of speech

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tension/length of vocal cords, degree of opening and shape of rima glottidis

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7
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what nerve innervates the intrinsic muscles of the larynx

A

inferior laryngeal branch of CN X

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8
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what is the laryngeal suspended from and by what

A

the hyoid bone by fibrous membranes

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9
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what type of cartilage is the laryngeal skeleton composed of

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mainly hyaline

epiglottis is elastic

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10
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what type of mucosa lines the internal larynx

A

respiratory

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11
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what are the 3 regions of internal larynx

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laryngeal vestibule, laryngeal ventricles and infra-glottic region

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12
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what is collectively known as the supra-glottic region

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vestibule and ventricles

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13
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what happens to the rima glottidis when the posterior cricoarytenoid muscles contract

A

opens - forced respiration

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14
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what happens to the rima glottidis when the arytenoid muscles contract

A

closed for phonation

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15
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what happens to the rima glottidis when the lateral crico-arytenoid muscles contract

A

glottis closure with slight opening for whispering

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16
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what is the function of the lateral cricoarytenoids

A

adduct the vocal ligaments via the cricoarytenoid joints

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17
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what two structures do the lateral cricoarytenoids attach

A

muscular process of the arytenoid to the anterior cricoid cartilage.

18
Q

what does the arytenoid muscle do

A

abduct the vocal cord via the cricoarytenoid joint

19
Q

what do the arytenoid muscles attach

A

the posterior cricoid cartilage to the muscular process of the arytenoid

20
Q

function of thyroarytenoids

A

relax vocal ligament to decrease pitch

21
Q

what do the thyroarytenoids attach

A

posterior thyroid to the anterior arytenoid cartilage

22
Q

function of cricoarytenoids

A

tense the vocal ligament to increase pitch

nod’ the thyroid cartilage

23
Q

what do the cricoarytenoids attach

A

anterolateral cricoid cartilage to the inferior horn of the thyroid

24
Q

describe oral articulation

A

soft palate tenses and elevates closing the nasopharynx

tongue, teeth and lips modify

25
describe nasal articulation
soft palate depresses to close the oropharynx, air in the nasal cavities produce ‘m’, ‘n’ or ‘ing’ depending on the teeth and lips
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course of superior laryngeal nerve
branches and splits (internal and external) internal passes through thyrohyoid membrane towards supraglottal mucosa - sensory external supplies cricothyroid
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where does the recurrent laryngeal nerve run in relation to the thyroid
posterior
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what does the recurrent laryngeal nerve innervate
all intrinsic laryngeal muscles (except cricothyroid) and sub-glottal folds
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when is the recurrent laryngeal nerve referred to as the inferior laryngeal nerve
when it passes behind the cricothyroid joint
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what nerve picks up sensation in the cough reflex
Internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve
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describe the cough reflex
superior laryngeal nerve picks up supraglottic object and conveys this to the medulla oblongata the lateral cricoarytenoid and arytenoid muscles close rima glottidis inspiratory muscles contract and a jet of air is passed out dislodging the object
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where do supraglottic tumours drain
deep cervical lymph nodes
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where do glottic tumours present
vocal cords
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where do supraglottic spread
paratracheal nodes
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where is the tip of the laryngoscope blade placed
vallecula
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what is the vallecula
mucosal lined space located between the base of the tongue and anterior epiglottis
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how is the hyoid held in place
series of fibrous and muscular connections
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function of the hyoid
muscular attachment and airway patency
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what does hyoid movement facilitate
swallowing and speech
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suprahyoid muscles
digastric (anterior and posterior bellies), mylohyoid, geniohyoid
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infrahyoid muscles
thyrohyoid, sternohyoid, omohyoid,