Larynx and vocal apparatus — Flashcards

The _____ muscle is responsible for dampening of loud noises.

The accessory nerve may be injured during surgery involving the _____ of the neck

Which tongue muscle elevates the posterior tongue when swallowing? _____

What lymph node cluster drains the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, and auditory tubes?_____

Which tongue muscle draws the sides of the tongue upwards (creates a trough for swallowing)? _____

Which tongue muscle retracts and depresses the tongue? _____

If a patient has a _____ artery, a midline tracheostomy may cause profuse bleeding

CN 9

parafollicular cells (C-cells) of thyroid

bones of the skull