Prelim | Respiratory System | Larynx

Question 1

Other term for the larynx

Answer 1

Voicebox

Question 2

Size (dimesnsions) of the larynx

Answer 2

4-5 cm in length and width (smaller in women)

Question 3

Shape of the larynx

Answer 3

Tubular

Question 4

Location of the larynx

Answer 4

Midline of the neck anterior to the esophagus and the 4th through 6th cervical vertebrae (C4-C6)

Question 5

Composition of the larynx

Answer 5

Wall: 9 cartilages

Question 6

Functions of the larynx

Answer 6

• Passageway of air connecting laryngopharynx and trachea

Question 7

Lining of the larynx superior to vocal folds

Answer 7

Nonkeratizined stratified squamous epithelium

Question 8

Linings of the larynx inferior ro vocal folds

Answer 8

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium consisting of ciliated columnar cells, goblet cells, and basal cells

Question 9

Responsible for producing new cells

Answer 9

Basal cells

Question 10

Horseshoe-shaped structure

Answer 10

Hyoid bone

Question 11

The hyoid bone serves as an attachment structure for the (1) and muscles in the floor of the (2) above, the (3) below, and the (4) and (5 behind.

Answer 11

1. tongue
2. oral cavity
3. larynx
4. epiglottis
5. pharynx

Question 12

9 cartilages of the larynx

Answer 12

Paired
1. Arytenoid cartilage
2. Corniculate cartilage
3. Cuneiform cartilage

Unpaired
7. Thyroid cartilage
8. Cricoid cartilage
9. Epiglottis

Question 13

Of the paired cartilages of the larynx, the — are the most important because they influence changes in position and tension of the vocal folds (true vocal
cords for speech).

Answer 13

arytenoid cartilages

Question 14

Most prominent part of the larynx

Answer 14

Thyroid cartilage

Question 15

Ligament connecting the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone

Answer 15

Thyrohyoid membrane

Question 16

Other term for thryoid cartilage

Answer 16

Adam’s apple

Question 17

Cartilage type of the thyroid cartilage

Answer 17

2 plates of hyaline

Question 18

Shape of the thyroid cartilage

Answer 18

Triangular/ shield-shaped

Question 19

Anatomy of the thyroid cartilage

Answer 19

• Laryngeal prominence
• Thyrohyoid membrane

Question 20

What type of cartilage is the epiglottis?

Answer 20

Elastic

Question 21

Shape of the epiglottis

Answer 21

Leaf-shaped

Question 22

Anatomy of the epiglottis

Answer 22

• Glottis
• Rima glotidis

Question 23

A pair of folds of mucus membrane in the glottis

Answer 23

Vocal folds/ true vocal cords

Question 24

Space between the glottis

Answer 24

Rima glottidis

Question 25

Cricoid cartilage type

Answer 25

Hyaline

Question 26

Shape of the cricoid cartilage

Answer 26

Ring

Question 27

Anatomy of the cricoid cartilage

Answer 27

• Cricotracheal ligament
• Cricothyroid ligament

Question 28

Making an emergency airway

Answer 28

Tracheotomy (tracheostomy)

Question 29

Landmark for tracheotomy

Answer 29

Cricoid cartilage

Question 30

Arytenoid cartilage type

Answer 30

Hyaline

Question 31

Shape of arytenoid cartilage

Answer 31

Triangular

Question 32

Found in the posterior, super border of the cricoid cartilage

Answer 32

Arytenoid cartilage

Question 33

Other term for the corniculate cartilage

Answer 33

Cartilage of Santorini

Question 34

Corniculate cartilage type

Answer 34

Elastic

Question 35

Shape of the corniculate cartulage

Answer 35

Horn-like

Question 36

Found on the apex of each arytenoid

Answer 36

Corniculate cartilage

Question 37

Other term for cuneiform cartilage

Answer 37

Wrisberg cartilage

Question 38

Cuneiform cartilage type

Answer 38

Club-shaped

Question 39

Found anterior to the corniculate

Answer 39

Cuneiform cartilage

Question 40

Larynx cartilage that prevents materials from entering the airway

Answer 40

Epiglottis

Question 41

Larynx cartilage that maintains airway patency.
Attachment points for key muscles, ligaments and cartilage.
For sound production.

Answer 41

Cricoid

Question 42

Larynx cartialge that provides wide range of mobility.
Serves as an attachment point of intrinsic
muscle and other cartilages.

Answer 42

Arytenoid

Question 43

Larynx cartilage that provides movements for the abduction and adduction of the vocal cords.

Answer 43

Corniculate

Question 44

Larynx cartilage that supports the structure of the lateral aspect of the epiglottis and the vocal cords.

Answer 44

Cuneiform

Question 45

Two groups of muscles associated with the anterior aspect of the neck

Answer 45

1. Suprahyoid muscle
2. Infrahyoid muscle

Question 46

Suprahyoid muscles (neck)

Answer 46

Digastric
Stylohyoid
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid

Question 47

Infrahyoid muscles (neck)

Answer 47

Omohyoid
Sternohyoid
Thryohyoid
Sternothyroid

Question 48

Ligament structures in the neck

Answer 48

Extrinsic ligaments
Intrinsic ligaments

Question 49

Extrinsic ligaments (neck)

Answer 49

Thyrohyoid
Hypo-epiglottic
Cricotracheal

Question 50

Intrinsic ligaments (neck)

Answer 50

Cricothyroid
Cricocorniculate
Thyroepiglottic
Thyroarytenoid
Arytenoidepiglottic

Question 51

Space that extends from the entrance into the larynx down to the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage

Answer 51

Cavity of the larynx

Question 52

Portion of the cavity of the larynx above the vestibular folds (false vocal cords)

Answer 52

Laryngeal vestibule

Question 53

Portion of the cavity of the larynx below the vocal folds

Answer 53

Infraglottic cavity

Question 54

The mucous membrance of the larynx forms two pairs of folds:

Answer 54

Vestibular folds (false vocal cords)
Vocal folds (true vocal cords)

Question 55

False vocal cords vs True vocal cords

Answer 55

False vocal cords: vetibular folds; superior pair
True vocal cords: vocal folds; inferior pair

Question 56

Space between the vestibular folds

Answer 56

Rima vestibuli

Question 57

Lateral expansion of the middle portion of the laryngeal cavity

Answer 57

Laryngeal ventricle