Anatomy of the Larynx: 3D Model and Function

What is the laryngeal prominence commonly known as?

In which vertebrae level can the cricoid cartilage be felt inferior to the laryngeal prominence?

At what level are the vocal folds located in relation to the laryngeal prominence?

What is the site for a needle cricothyrotomy or coniotomy?

What happens to your fingertip as it passes over the arch of the cricoid cartilage?

Which structure can be felt to recede on swallowing when palpating the neck?

Which artery may arise from the arch of the aorta in approximately 10% of people?

Where do the superior thyroid veins drain into?

Which structure controls sound production in the larynx?

What is the main inspiratory sphincter of the larynx?

What protects the vocal folds and processes and forms the aperture between the vocal folds?

What is the space between the vestibular ligaments?

What is the usual sign of unilateral recurrent nerve injury during neck surgery?

What usually results from bruising the recurrent laryngeal nerves during surgery?

What is crossed by the right recurrent laryngeal nerve near the inferior pole of the thyroid gland?

What prevents entry of air when tightly closed?

What does a narrow and wedge-shaped rima glottidis represent?

What encompasses two thick folds of mucous membrane enclosing vestibular ligaments?

Where does the isthmus of the thyroid gland lie?

What is the role of the cricoid cartilage in cricothyrotomy?

What structure covers the inferior part of the trachea in infants and children?

What is the purpose of a surgical cricothyrotomy?

Where do the first tracheal cartilage and cricoid cartilage lie in relation to each other?

What might be encountered during a tracheostomy procedure in infants and children?

What is the role of the inferior thyroid veins during a tracheostomy?

What is the purpose of inserting a small tracheostomy tube into the trachea during a surgical cricothyrotomy?

What might be encountered during a tracheostomy procedure in adults?

What artery supplies mainly the anterosuperior aspect of the thyroid gland?

Where does the isthmus of the thyroid gland extend on either side of the midline?

Where do the left brachiocephalic vein, jugular venous arch, and pleurae lie in relation to a tracheostomy procedure?