Neck — Flashcards

The inlet of the larynx is formed anteriorly by free margin of _____; on the sides, by Aryepiglottic foldsand posteriorly by interarytenoid fold.

Nerve supply of larynx _____ the level of vocal cords is by recurrent laryngeal nerve which is a branch of the Vagus nerve.

The _____ nerve supplies all the muscles of the larynx except cricothyroid

Anteroposteriorly, glottis is about _____ mm in men and 16 mm in women.

The intrinsic ligaments and membranes of the larynx are:_____ membrane (present between the epiglottis and the arytenoid cartilage), Cricothyroid membrane and Thyroepiglottic ligament

The upward extension of the thyroid swelling is prevented by the attachment of _____ to the thyroid cartilage.

Hint: 2 muscles

Contents of the _____ triangle are 3rd part of the vertebral artery, suboccipital nerve (dorsal ramus of C1) and suboccipital venous plexus.

Contents of the suprasternal space of _____include:1. Jugular venous arch formed by anterior jugular veins2. Sternal head of right and left Sternocleidomastoid3. Lymph nodes and interclavicular ligament

_____ vocal cords are formed by the lower free margin of the quadrangular membrane

At rest, the larynx extends from _____-C6 vertebrae