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Anatomy Chap 4
Anatomy Chap 4
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Anatomy
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09/14/2011

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Term
Rima Glottidis
Definition
Space between the vocal folds; glottis
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Cricoid Cartilage
Definition
a complete "ring form" resting atop the trachea and is the most inferior of the laryngeal cartilages
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Thyroid Cartilage
Definition
the largest of the laryngeal cartilages, articulating with the cricoid cartilage below by means of paired processes that let it rock forward and backward at that joint
Term
Arytenoid Cartilages
Definition
"ladle-form" cartilages that ride on the high-backed upper surface of the cricoid cartilage, forming the posterior point of attachment for the vocal folds
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Corniculate Cartilages
Definition
"little horn" cartilages that ride on the superior surface of each arytenoid and are prominent landmarks in the aryepiglotic folds
Term
Cuneiform Cartilage
Definition
residing within the arypiglotic folds, provides a degree of rigidity to the folds
Term
Epiglotis
Definition
a leaf-like cartilage that is a protective structure in that it will drop to cover the orifice of the larynx during swallowing
Term
Cricoid, thyroid, epiglottis cartilages, arytenoid, corniculate, cuneiform cartilages
Definition
The larynx is a musculocartilaginous structure located at the end of the trachea. It is comprised of the _______, _______, and __________ __________, as well as the paired _________, ___________, and _________ __________
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Cricothyroid Joint
Definition
The thyroid and cricoid cartilages articulate by means of the ____________ _____ that let's the two cartilages come closer together in front
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Wide range of arytenoid motion
Definition
The arytenoid and the cricoid joint also articualte with a joint that permits a ____ _____ __ _________ ______
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Arytenoids, areypiglottic Folds
Definition
The corniculate cartilages rest on the upper surface of the __________, while the cuneiform cartilages reside within the _____________ _____
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Smooth surface
Definition
The cavity and the larynx is a constricted tube with a ______ _______
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Mucous Membrane
Definition
Sheets and cords of ligaments connect the cartilages, while a smooth ______ ________ covers the medial-most surface of the larynx
Term
Thyroid Membrane
Definition
Stretches across the space between the greater cornu of the thyroid and the lateral thyroid
Term
Lateral Thyroid Ligament
Definition
Runs from the superior cornu of the thyroid to the posterior tip of the greater cornu hyoid
Term
Median Thyroid Ligament
Definition
Running from the corpus hyoid to the upper border of the anterior thyroid
Term
Hyoid Bone, Thyroid
Definition
The thyrohyoid membrane, lateral thyrohyoid ligament, and the median thyrohyoid ligament cover the space between the _____ ____ and the _______
Term
Epiglottis, corpus hyoid, inner thyroid cartilage
Definition
THe hyoepiglottic and thyroepilottic ligaments attach to the __________ to the ______ _____ and the _____ _______ _________ respectively
Term
Valleculae
Definition
"Little valleys" found between the tongue and the epilglottis, within folds arising from the lateral and median glossoepiglottic ligaments
Term
Cricotracheal Ligament
Definition
The _____________ ________ attaches the trachea to the larynx
Term
Quadrangular
Definition
right angled
Term
Conus Elasticus
Definition
elastic cone
Term
Quadrangular membranes, aryepiglottic folds, conus elasticus, vocal ligament, pyriform sinus
Definition
The fibroelastic membrane is composed of the upper ____________ _________ and _____________ _____; the lower _____ _________ and the _____ ________, which is actually the upward free extension of the conus elasticus, The ________ _____ is the space between the fold of the aryepiglottic membrane and the thyroid cartilage laterally
Term
Epiglottis, arytenoid apex
Definition
the aryepiglottis folds course from the side of the __________ to the _________ ____
Term
Aditus Laryngis
Definition
the entry to the larynx from the pharynx above
Term
Aryepiglottic
Definition
between the epiglottis and the arytenoids
Term
Rima Vestibula
Definition
the space between the false vocal cords
Term
Five, tissue
Definition
the vocal folds are made up of ____ layers of _______
Term
Lamina Propria, thyroarytenoid muscle
Definition
deep to the thin epithelial layer is the ______ _______, made up of two layers of elastin and one layer of collagen fibers. The ______________ ______ is the deepest of the layers
Term
Elastin, aditus, vestibule
Definition
the vocal ligament is made up of _______. The ______ is the entryway of the larynx, marking the entry to the _________
Term
Laryngeal ventricle
Definition
The ventricular and vocal folds are separated by the _________ _________
Term
Glottis
Definition
The _______ is the variable space between the vocal folds
Term
Cornu
Definition
horns
Term
Triticeal
Definition
"wheat like"
Term
Vagus
Definition
wandering
Term
Cuneiform
Definition
small cartilages embedded within the aryepiglottic folds
Term
Muscles
Definition
the laryngeal cartilages have a number of important landmarks to which _______ are attached
Term
Cricoid
Definition
the _______ cartilage is shaped like a signet ring, higher in the back
Term
Cricoid, cricoarytenoid
Definition
the arytenoid cartilages ride on the superior surface of the _______, with the ______________ joint permitting rotation, rocking, and gliding
Term
Thyromuscularis, thyrovocalis
Definition
The muscular and vocal processes provide attachment for the _______________ and ____________ muscles
Term
Arytenoids
Definition
the corniculate cartilages attach to the upper margin of the __________
Term
Thyroid
Definition
the _______ cartilage ha two prominent laminae, superior, and inferior horns, and a prominent thyroid notch
Term
Superior Cornu, inferior horn, cricothyroid
Definition
the hyoid bone attaches to the ________ _____ of the thyroid, while the cricoid cartilage attaches to the ________ ____ via the ____________ joint
Term
Tongue, thyroid cartilage
Definition
the epiglottis attaches to the ______ and the _______ _________, dropping down to cover the larynx during swallowing
Term
aryepiglottic folds
Definition
the cuneiform cartilages are embedded within the _____________ _____
Term
Aneurysm
Definition
widening or enlarging of the aorta
Term
Pars-Recta
Definition
the medial-most component of the cricothyroid muscle, originating on the anterior surface of the cricoid cartilage immediately beneath the arch
Term
Digastricus Muscle
Definition
composed of two separate bellies
Term
Trigeminal
Definition
three, gemina, twin
Term
Mental Spines
Definition
spinous processes on the inner surface of the anterior mandible; these prominences provide a means for muscles to attach to bone
Term
Hypoglossal
Definition
under the tongue
Term
Hyoglassus
Definition
Tongue
Term
Infrahyoid, suprahyoid
Definition
the extrinsic muscles of the larynx include the __________ and __________ muscles
Term
Elevate, retracts
Definition
the digastricus anterior and posterior _______ they hyoid, whereas the stylohyoid ________ it
Term
Elevate, elevates, draws it forward
Definition
the mylohyoid and hyoglassus _______ they hyoid, and the geniohyoid ________ the hyoid and _____ __ _______
Term
elevate, depress
Definition
they thyrophayngeus and cricopharyngeus muscles _______ the larynx and the sternohyoid, sternothyroid, thyrohyoid, and omohyoid muscles _______ the larynx
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