The Larynx

Question 1

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Question 2

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Question 3

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Question 4

name the structures that form the laryngeal inlet

Answer 4

• epiglottic cartilage anteriorly
• aryepiglottic fold laterally
• arytenoid cartilage posteriorly

Question 5

the lumen of the pharynx is divided into which three parts

Answer 5

1. vestibule, or upper part, is the area between the laryngeal inlet and the vestibular folds (or false vocal cords).
2. the middle part lies between the vestibular fold and the true vocal cords.
3. the lower part extends from the vocal cords to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage.

Question 6

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Question 7

what would happen if the recurrent laryngeal nerve was transected?

Answer 7

RLN palsy, vocal cord paralysed

Question 8

what is the sensory nerve supply to the mucous membrane of the larynx?

Answer 8

branches of vagus nerve (laryngeal nerve)