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Which of the following is a function of the laryngeal cartilages?
Which of the following is a function of the laryngeal cartilages?
What muscles receive insertion in the posterior vertical border of the thyroid cartilage?
What muscles receive insertion in the posterior vertical border of the thyroid cartilage?
What shape does the cricoid cartilage resemble?
What shape does the cricoid cartilage resemble?
Which muscle has an attachment to the oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage?
Which muscle has an attachment to the oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage?
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What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of?
What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of?
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Where is the articular facet for the cricothyroid joint located on the cricoid cartilage?
Where is the articular facet for the cricothyroid joint located on the cricoid cartilage?
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Which structure is the narrow, attached to the thyroid cartilage by the Thyroepiglottic ligament?
Which structure is the narrow, attached to the thyroid cartilage by the Thyroepiglottic ligament?
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What is the articulation of the base of each arytenoid cartilage?
What is the articulation of the base of each arytenoid cartilage?
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Where are the corniculate and cuneiform cartilages located?
Where are the corniculate and cuneiform cartilages located?
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What type of joint is the Cricothyroid Joint?
What type of joint is the Cricothyroid Joint?
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Which ligament extends from the hyoid bone to the upper border of the thyroid cartilage?
Which ligament extends from the hyoid bone to the upper border of the thyroid cartilage?
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What forms the vestibular ligament?
What forms the vestibular ligament?
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Where is the rima glottis located?
Where is the rima glottis located?
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What is the function of the vestibular folds?
What is the function of the vestibular folds?
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Which muscle does NOT receive insertion in the posterior vertical border of the thyroid cartilage?
Which muscle does NOT receive insertion in the posterior vertical border of the thyroid cartilage?
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Where are the corniculate and cuneiform cartilages located?
Where are the corniculate and cuneiform cartilages located?
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What is the articulation of the base of each arytenoid cartilage?
What is the articulation of the base of each arytenoid cartilage?
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What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of?
What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of?
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What forms the vestibular ligament?
What forms the vestibular ligament?
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Which structure is NOT a part of the intrinsic group of ligaments and membranes of the larynx?
Which structure is NOT a part of the intrinsic group of ligaments and membranes of the larynx?
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Where are the corniculate and cuneiform cartilages located in the larynx?
Where are the corniculate and cuneiform cartilages located in the larynx?
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What is the function of the vestibular folds in the larynx?
What is the function of the vestibular folds in the larynx?
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What type of joint is the Crico-arytenoid Joint?
What type of joint is the Crico-arytenoid Joint?
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Which structure forms the vestibular ligament in the larynx?
Which structure forms the vestibular ligament in the larynx?
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Where is the articular facet for the cricothyroid joint located on the cricoid cartilage?
Where is the articular facet for the cricothyroid joint located on the cricoid cartilage?
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What shape does the cricoid cartilage resemble?
What shape does the cricoid cartilage resemble?
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What is the articulation of the base of each arytenoid cartilage?
What is the articulation of the base of each arytenoid cartilage?
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What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of?
What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of?
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Which muscle has an attachment to the oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage?
Which muscle has an attachment to the oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage?
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What muscles receive insertion in the posterior vertical border of the thyroid cartilage?
What muscles receive insertion in the posterior vertical border of the thyroid cartilage?
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What is the narrowest part of the larynx?
What is the narrowest part of the larynx?
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What is the function of the cricoid cartilage in the larynx?
What is the function of the cricoid cartilage in the larynx?
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Where are the cuneiform cartilages located in the larynx?
Where are the cuneiform cartilages located in the larynx?
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Which muscle does NOT receive insertion in the posterior vertical border of the thyroid cartilage?
Which muscle does NOT receive insertion in the posterior vertical border of the thyroid cartilage?
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What type of joint is the Crico-arytenoid Joint?
What type of joint is the Crico-arytenoid Joint?
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What structure forms the vestibular ligament in the larynx?
What structure forms the vestibular ligament in the larynx?
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What muscles receive insertion in the oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage?
What muscles receive insertion in the oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage?
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What is the function of the piriform fossa in the larynx?
What is the function of the piriform fossa in the larynx?
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Which ligament extends from the hyoid bone to the upper border of the thyroid cartilage?
Which ligament extends from the hyoid bone to the upper border of the thyroid cartilage?
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What type of joint is the Cricothyroid Joint?
What type of joint is the Cricothyroid Joint?
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What is the articulation of the base of each arytenoid cartilage?
What is the articulation of the base of each arytenoid cartilage?
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What muscle has an attachment to the oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage?
What muscle has an attachment to the oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage?
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What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of?
What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of?
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Where are the corniculate and cuneiform cartilages located in the larynx?
Where are the corniculate and cuneiform cartilages located in the larynx?
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What shape does the cricoid cartilage resemble?
What shape does the cricoid cartilage resemble?
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What is the narrowest part of the larynx?
What is the narrowest part of the larynx?
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Where is the rima glottis located?
Where is the rima glottis located?
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What forms the vestibular ligament?
What forms the vestibular ligament?
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What is the function of the vestibular folds in the larynx?
What is the function of the vestibular folds in the larynx?
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The larynx is composed of only cartilage.
The larynx is composed of only cartilage.
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The thyroid cartilage receives the insertion of three muscles: stylopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeus, and palatopharyngues.
The thyroid cartilage receives the insertion of three muscles: stylopharyngeus, salpingopharyngeus, and palatopharyngues.
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The oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage provides attachment for three muscles: sternothyroid, thyrohyoid, and thyropharyngeus.
The oblique line on the lateral surface of each lamina of the thyroid cartilage provides attachment for three muscles: sternothyroid, thyrohyoid, and thyropharyngeus.
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The cricoid cartilage has the shape of a rectangular ring.
The cricoid cartilage has the shape of a rectangular ring.
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The epiglottis is a leaf-like sheet of elastic fibrocartilage that projects downwards behind the tongue and hyoid bone.
The epiglottis is a leaf-like sheet of elastic fibrocartilage that projects downwards behind the tongue and hyoid bone.
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The articular facet for the cricothyroid joint is located at the junction of the arch with the lamina of the cricoid cartilage.
The articular facet for the cricothyroid joint is located at the junction of the arch with the lamina of the cricoid cartilage.
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The epiglottis has 2 ends, 2 surfaces, and 2 sides.
The epiglottis has 2 ends, 2 surfaces, and 2 sides.
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The apex of each arytenoid cartilage articulates with the corniculate cartilage.
The apex of each arytenoid cartilage articulates with the corniculate cartilage.
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The corniculate and cuneiform cartilages are located in the anterior part of the ary-epiglottic fold.
The corniculate and cuneiform cartilages are located in the anterior part of the ary-epiglottic fold.
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The cricothyroid joint is a type of synovial joint.
The cricothyroid joint is a type of synovial joint.
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The vocal ligament extends from the angle of the thyroid cartilage to the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage.
The vocal ligament extends from the angle of the thyroid cartilage to the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage.
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The piriform fossa is located medially to the aryepiglottic fold.
The piriform fossa is located medially to the aryepiglottic fold.
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The ventricle is a narrow groove between the vestibular and vocal folds.
The ventricle is a narrow groove between the vestibular and vocal folds.
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The rima glottis is the fissure which lies between the vocal folds and medial surfaces of the bases of the arytenoid cartilages.
The rima glottis is the fissure which lies between the vocal folds and medial surfaces of the bases of the arytenoid cartilages.
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The infraglottic part of the larynx extends from above the vocal folds down to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage.
The infraglottic part of the larynx extends from above the vocal folds down to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage.
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The thyrohyoid membrane is pierced by the internal laryngeal nerve and superior laryngeal vessels.
The thyrohyoid membrane is pierced by the internal laryngeal nerve and superior laryngeal vessels.
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The anterior border of each quadrangular membrane is free and forms the vestibular ligament.
The anterior border of each quadrangular membrane is free and forms the vestibular ligament.
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The cricothyroid ligament connects the adjacent margins of the cricoid and thyroid cartilages.
The cricothyroid ligament connects the adjacent margins of the cricoid and thyroid cartilages.
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