Laryngeal Cartilages

how many laryngeal cartilages are there?

• 5 - 3 paired and 2 unpaired

• 6 - 3 paired and 3 unpaired

• 3 paired

• 4 - 2 paired and 2 unpaired

Answer explanation

Structure inferiorly attached to the larynx

• vocal folds

• hyoid bone

• trachea

• esophogus

Answer explanation

Which cartilage is the Adam's apple?

• thyroid cartilage

• cricoid cartilage

• epiglottis

• arytenoid cartilage

Answer explanation

What are the three paired cartilages of the larynx?

• Cricoid, arytenoid, and cuneiform

• Epiglottis, corniculate, and thyroid

• Arytenoid, corniculate, and cuneiform

• Cricoid, corniculate, and cuneiform

Answer explanation

Leaf shaped cartilage that covers the opening of the trachea when swallowing:

• hyoid

• thyroid

• cricoid

• epiglottis

Answer explanation

the hyoid bone is:

• horseshoe shaped

• not attached to any other bones

• ring shaped

• superiorly attached to the larynx

Answer explanation

the cricoid cartilage creates a full ring around the trachea

• true

• false

Answer explanation

what is the largest cartilage in the larynx?

• epiglottis

• arytenoid

• cuneiform

• thyroid

Answer explanation

the epiglottis is located at the bottom of the larynx

• true

• false

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what shape is the corniculate cartilage?

• pyramid

• horn

• leaf

• round

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