Laryngeal Cartilages

I am a ring-shaped cartilage that forms the base of the larynx

• cricoid

• thyroid

• epiglottis

• arytenoids

The true vocal folds attach to my internal angle

• epiglottis

• thyroid cartilage

• arytenoids

• vocal process

I am the only cartilage listed that is paired

• corniculate

• thyroid

• cricoid

• hyoid

I serve a protective function for the airway

• cuneiform

• cricoid

• epiglottis

• thyroid

I am a bone

• epiglottis

• cricoid

• arytenoid

• hyoid

I am a cartilage made of elastin instead of hyaline, so I stay flexible with age and continue to protect the airway

• hyoid

• cricoid

• epiglottis

• arytenoid

There are _____ levels of airway protection

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

I am covered in the aryepiglottic fold

• cricoid

• ventricles

• true vocal folds

• epiglottis

I am found in the subglottic subsite

• cricoid

• false vocal folds

• true vocal folds

• arytenoids

I am found in the supraglottic space

• arytenoids

• epiglottis

• ventricles

• all of these