Anatomy of the Larynx
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What is the function of the larynx?

  • Filtering the air we breathe
  • Protecting the air passages and producing voice (correct)
  • Producing hormones
  • Aiding in digestion

    • Which cartilage of the larynx is characterized by having a prominent V angle known as Adam's apple?

  • Epiglottis
  • Arytenoid cartilages
  • Cricoid cartilage
  • Thyroid cartilage (correct)

    • Where is the cricoid cartilage located in relation to the thyroid cartilage?

  • Behind it
  • Below it (correct)
  • Next to it
  • Above it

    • What are the arytenoid cartilages shaped like?

    <p>Pyramid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the cricoid cartilage articulates with the arytenoid cartilages?

    <p>Facet on lateral surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the joints between the different cartilages described?

    <p>Synovial joints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the cricoid cartilage?

    <p>Shaped like a signet ring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the larynx?

    <p>Both a and b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cartilage of the larynx has a prominent V angle, also known as the Adam's apple?

    <p>Thyroid cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cartilage of the larynx has a facet for articulation with the inferior cornu of the thyroid cartilage?

    <p>Cricoid cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the arytenoid cartilages?

    <p>Shaped like a pyramid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of joints connect the different cartilages of the larynx?

    <p>Synovial joints</p> Signup and view all the answers

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