Exam 4: Neck

The vocal cords attach anteriorly to the ____ and posteriorly to the ____.

The portion of the larynx seen on axial CT images that completely encircles the laryngopharynx is the thyroid.

The piece of laryngeal cartilage forming the "Adam's apple" is the

Match each item with the correct term. a."striped" b.a thin muscle found in the anterior neck c.one of three pairs of salivary glands; found near the ear d.the outermost covering of a muscle e.ring-shaped -parotid

The trachea is approximately 20 in. (50.8 cm.) long.

The trachea is approximately 10 in. (25.4 cm.) long.

When a skeletal muscle is in a relaxed state, a space exists between the

The largest piece of cartilage involved in forming the larynx is the

On axial CT images of the neck, the structure immediately posterior to the trachea is the ____________________.

Which laryngeal piece of cartilage is one of a pair?

The gland(s) found external to the hyoid bone on axial CT images of the neck is/are the ____________________.

The portion of the larynx seen on CT axial images encircling the laryngopharynx is the ____________________.

The muscle of the neck that appears to move anteriorly as axial CT images descend is the

The vocal cords attach anteriorly to the ____________________ and posteriorly to the ____________________.

The length of the trachea is approximately ____________________.

Generally, the origin of a muscle is distal.

The inferior aspect of the epiglottis attaches to the

The laryngeal cartilage associated with the bifurcation of the pharynx into the trachea and esophagus is the

Which portion of a muscle is fixed?

The outermost covering of an entire muscle is the