67 Questions
Which of the following is a function of the laryngeal cartilages?
Preventing collapse of the air passages and giving attachment to muscles
What muscles receive insertion in the posterior vertical border of the thyroid cartilage?
Stylopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeus, and palatopharyngues
What shape does the cricoid cartilage resemble?
Signet ring
Which muscle has an attachment to the oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage?
Sternothyroid
What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of?
Elastic fibrocartilage
Where is the articular facet for the cricothyroid joint located on the cricoid cartilage?
At the junction of the arch with the lamina
Which structure is the narrow, attached to the thyroid cartilage by the Thyroepiglottic ligament?
Epiglottis
What is the articulation of the base of each arytenoid cartilage?
Upper border of the cricoid lamina
Where are the corniculate and cuneiform cartilages located?
Posterior part of the ary-epiglottic fold
What type of joint is the Cricothyroid Joint?
Synovial joint
Which ligament extends from the hyoid bone to the upper border of the thyroid cartilage?
Median thyrohyoid ligament
What forms the vestibular ligament?
Upper free border of lateral part in Cricothyroid Ligament
Where is the rima glottis located?
Between the vocal folds and medial surfaces of the bases of the arytenoid cartilages
What is the function of the vestibular folds?
Lubrication of the vocal cords
Which muscle does NOT receive insertion in the posterior vertical border of the thyroid cartilage?
Thyrohyoid
Where are the corniculate and cuneiform cartilages located?
In the arytenoids
What is the articulation of the base of each arytenoid cartilage?
With the cricoid cartilage
What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of?
Elastic cartilage
What forms the vestibular ligament?
Thyroid cartilage
Which structure is NOT a part of the intrinsic group of ligaments and membranes of the larynx?
Crico-tracheal Ligament
Where are the corniculate and cuneiform cartilages located in the larynx?
In the posterior part of the ary-epiglottic fold
What is the function of the vestibular folds in the larynx?
Protection of the vocal cords
What type of joint is the Crico-arytenoid Joint?
Synovial joint
Which structure forms the vestibular ligament in the larynx?
Quadrangular membrane
Where is the articular facet for the cricothyroid joint located on the cricoid cartilage?
Superior border
What shape does the cricoid cartilage resemble?
Ring
What is the articulation of the base of each arytenoid cartilage?
With the cricoid cartilage
What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of?
Elastic cartilage
Which muscle has an attachment to the oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage?
Cricothyroid muscle
What muscles receive insertion in the posterior vertical border of the thyroid cartilage?
Inferior constrictor muscle
What is the narrowest part of the larynx?
Rima vestibuli
What is the function of the cricoid cartilage in the larynx?
It articulates with the base of each arytenoid cartilage
Where are the cuneiform cartilages located in the larynx?
Posterior to the lateral border of the epiglottis
Which muscle does NOT receive insertion in the posterior vertical border of the thyroid cartilage?
Thyroepiglotticus
What type of joint is the Crico-arytenoid Joint?
Saddle joint
What structure forms the vestibular ligament in the larynx?
Vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage
What muscles receive insertion in the oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage?
Sternothyroid and thyropharyngeus
What is the function of the piriform fossa in the larynx?
It is a common site for food impaction
Which ligament extends from the hyoid bone to the upper border of the thyroid cartilage?
Thyrohyoid Membrane
What type of joint is the Cricothyroid Joint?
Synovial joint
What is the articulation of the base of each arytenoid cartilage?
Crico-arytenoid joint
What muscle has an attachment to the oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage?
Cricothyroid muscle
What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of?
Elastic cartilage
Where are the corniculate and cuneiform cartilages located in the larynx?
In the posterior part of the aryepiglottic fold
What shape does the cricoid cartilage resemble?
Ring
What is the narrowest part of the larynx?
Rima glottis
Where is the rima glottis located?
Between the vocal cords and medial surfaces of arytenoid cartilages
What forms the vestibular ligament?
Anterior median part of cricothyroid ligament
What is the function of the vestibular folds in the larynx?
Protection of lower airway during swallowing
The larynx is composed of only cartilage.
False
The thyroid cartilage receives the insertion of three muscles: stylopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeus, and palatopharyngues.
True
The oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage provides attachment for three muscles: sternothyroid, thyrohyoid, and thyropharyngeus.
True
The cricoid cartilage has the shape of a rectangular ring.
False
The epiglottis is a leaf-like sheet of elastic fibrocartilage that projects downwards behind the tongue and hyoid bone.
False
The articular facet for the cricothyroid joint is located at the junction of the arch with the lamina of the cricoid cartilage.
True
The epiglottis has 2 ends, 2 surfaces, and 2 sides.
True
The apex of each arytenoid cartilage articulates with the corniculate cartilage.
False
The corniculate and cuneiform cartilages are located in the anterior part of the ary-epiglottic fold.
False
The cricothyroid joint is a type of synovial joint.
False
The vocal ligament extends from the angle of the thyroid cartilage to the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage.
True
The piriform fossa is located medially to the aryepiglottic fold.
False
The ventricle is a narrow groove between the vestibular and vocal folds.
True
The rima glottis is the fissure which lies between the vocal folds and medial surfaces of the bases of the arytenoid cartilages.
True
The infraglottic part of the larynx extends from above the vocal folds down to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage.
False
The thyrohyoid membrane is pierced by the internal laryngeal nerve and superior laryngeal vessels.
True
The anterior border of each quadrangular membrane is free and forms the vestibular ligament.
False
The cricothyroid ligament connects the adjacent margins of the cricoid and thyroid cartilages.
True
Test your knowledge on the anatomy of the larynx as taught by Dr. Ahmed Salman, Associate Professor of Anatomy & Embryology at the University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine. This quiz covers the composition and functions of the larynx including cartilage, muscles, joints, and membranes.
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