Deck 4: Anatomy of Phonation

Question 1

The cavity of the larynx immediately superior to the ventricular folds is the

A) aditus.
B) laryngeal ventricle.
C) vestibule.
D) glottis.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The superior-most cartilage of the larynx is the

A) epiglottis.
B) hyoid.
C) cricoid.
D) thyroid.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The inferior-most cartilage of the larynx is the

A) cricoid.
B) arytenoid.
C) cuneiform.
D) thyroid.
E) epiglottis.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The cartilage that articulates with the inferior aspect of the arytenoid cartilage is the

A) cuneiform.
B) cricoid.
C) thyroid.
D) epiglottis.

Question 5

The small indentations in the membranous fold between the epiglottis and the tongue are the

A) thyrohyoid indentations.
B) pyriform sinuses.
C) aryepiglottic folds.
D) valleculae.
E) none of the above.

Question 6

The cricoid cartilage articulates with this portion of the thyroid cartilage.

A) Inferior cornu
B) Superior cornua
C) Greater cornu
D) Lesser cornu

Question 7

The hyoid bone articulates with this aspect of the thyroid cartilage.

A) Inferior cornu
B) Superior cornua
C) Greater cornu
D) Lesser cornu

Question 8

The cartilage that articulates with the superior aspect of the arytenoid cartilage is the

A) cuneiform.
B) radicular.
C) cingular.
D) corniculate.

Question 9

Which of the following is a leaf-like cartilage?

A) Epiglottis
B) Thyroid
C) Cuneiform
D) Corniculate

Question 10

The point of articulation between the cricoid and thyroid cartilages is the

A) thyroid notch.
B) cricothyroid joint.
C) cricoid lamina.
D) lateral thyroid prominence.

Question 11

The most massive of the laryngeal cartilages is the

A) arytenoid.
B) thyroid.
C) cuneiform.
D) cricoid.
E) epiglottis.

Question 12

The ring-like cartilage that is higher in the posterior aspect than the anterior is the

A) arytenoid.
B) thyroid.
C) hyoid.
D) cricoid.
E) epiglottis.

Question 13

Which of the following is the cavity between the true and false vocal folds?

A) Laryngeal ventricle
B) Glottis
C) Valleculae
D) Pyriform sinus

Question 14

The bone that articulates with the thyroid cartilage is the

A) cricoid.
B) mandible.
C) temporal.
D) hyoid.
E) sphenoid.

Question 15

The arytenoid cartilage articulates with this portion of the cricoid cartilage.

A) Superior surface
B) Inferior surface
C) Lamina
D) Cricothyroid joint

Question 16

The cartilage that articulates with the thyroid cartilage is the

A) arytenoid.
B) cuneiform.
C) cricoid.
D) none of the above.

Question 17

The membrane that stretches across the space between the greater cornu of the hyoid and the lateral thyroid is the

A) laryngeal.
B) aryepiglottic.
C) thyrohyoid.
D) cricothyroid.

Question 18

The prominence superior to the laryngeal ventricle is/are the

A) true vocal folds.
B) vestibule.
C) epiglottis.
D) false vocal folds.

Question 19

The entryway to the larynx is the

A) aditus.
B) antrum.
C) vestibule.
D) conus elasticus.

Question 20

The space between the vocal folds is the

A) laryngeal aditus.
B) glottis.
C) vocal nodules.
D) laryngeal ventricle.

Question 21

The ____________________ horn of the hyoid bone articulates with the thyroid cartilage.

Question 22

When the ____________________ muscle contracts, the muscular process is pulled anteriorly.

Question 23

The thyromuscularis is a(n) (adductor/abductor/tensor/relaxer) ____________________.

Question 24

The oblique arytenoid muscle is a(n) (adductor/abductor/tensor/relaxer) ____________________.

Question 25

The lateral cricoarytenoid muscle is innervated by means of the ____________________ cranial nerve.

Question 26

The term ____________________ refers to the degree of force that may be applied by the vocal folds at their point of contact.

Question 27

The thyrovocalis muscle attaches to this process of the arytenoid cartilage.

A) Thyroid
B) Muscular
C) Ligamentous
D) Vocal

Question 28

The thyromuscularis muscle attaches to this process of the arytenoid cartilage.

A) Thyroid
B) Muscular
C) Ligamentous
D) Vocal

Question 29

The lateral cricoarytenoid muscle is a(n) (adductor/abductor/tensor/relaxer) ____________________.

Question 30

This cartilage articulates with the apex of the arytenoid cartilage.

A) Corniculate
B) Thyroid
C) Cricoid
D) Cuneiform

Question 31

The joint between the arytenoid and cricoid cartilages is termed the ____________________ joint.

Question 32

The ____________________ branch of the X vagus nerve innervates the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle.

Question 33

The posterior cricoarytenoid is a(n) (adductor/abductor/tensor/relaxer) ____________________.

Question 34

The ____________________ branch of the X vagus nerve innervates the lateral cricoarytenoid muscle.

Question 35

The ____________________ branch of the X vagus nerve innervates the oblique arytenoid muscles.

Question 36

The ____________________ cartilage is a large, leaf-like structure that covers the aditus of the larynx during swallowing.

Question 37

This aspect of the hyoid articulates with the thyroid cartilage.

A) Inferior cornu
B) Superior cornua
C) Greater cornu
D) Lesser cornu

Question 38

When the ____________________ muscle is contracted, the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage is pulled posteriorly.

Question 39

The posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is innervated by the ____________________ branch of the X vagus nerve.

Question 40

The thyrovocalis is a(n) (adductor/abductor/tensor/relaxer) ____________________.

Question 41

The posterior belly of the digastricus muscle is innervated by the ____________________ cranial nerve.

Question 42

The ____________________ muscle originates on the posterior-lateral surface of one arytenoid cartilage and courses laterally to the other posterior-lateral surface.

Question 43

The ____________________ muscle has two bellies that insert into an intermediate tendon that attaches to the hyoid.

Question 44

The ____________________ muscle courses from the sternum to the thyroid cartilage.

Question 45

The stylohyoid muscle is innervated by the ____________________ cranial nerve.

Question 46

The ____________________ muscle runs between two unpaired laryngeal cartilages; it tenses the vocal folds.

Question 47

The ____________________ muscle lies medial to the thyromuscularis muscle.

Question 48

The ____________________muscle originates on the mental spines of the mandible, coursing to the corpus of the hyoid bone.

Question 49

The geniohyoid muscle is innervated by the ____________________ cranial nerve.

Question 50

The ____________________ muscle is directly attached to the sternum and hyoid, and depresses the hyoid.

Question 51

The ____________________ muscle courses from the oblique line of the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone.

Question 52

The ____________________ muscle originates on the underside of the mandible, coursing fanlike to the median fibrous raphe and the hyoid bone.

Question 53

The ____________________ belly of the omohyoid muscle arises from the hyoid bone and courses down to an intermediate tendon.

Question 54

The ____________________ muscle is the only laryngeal depressor with two bellies.

Question 55

The ____________________ muscle forms the floor of the mouth.

Question 56

The mylohyoid muscle is innervated by the ____________________ cranial nerve.

Question 57

The ____________________ muscle courses from the sternum to the hyoid bone.

Question 58

The anterior belly of the digastricus muscle is innervated by the ____________________ cranial nerve.

Question 59

The ____________________ belly of the digastricus muscle courses from the mastoid process of the temporal bone to the hyoid bone.

Question 60

The ____________________ muscle originates on the styloid process of the temporal bone and courses to the hyoid bone.

Question 61

The ____________________ muscle courses from the arytenoid cartilage to the epiglottis.

Question 62

The ____________________ cartilage is embedded within the aryepiglottic folds.

Question 63

The ____________________ belly of the digastricus muscle pulls the hyoid back.

Question 64

Match the terms or descriptions to the muscle, landmark, or structure in the following figure.
First rib

Question 65

Match the terms or descriptions to the muscle, landmark, or structure in the following figure.
Sternothyroid

Question 66

The ____________________ muscle arises from the styloid process of the temporal bone and inserts into the hyoid.

Question 67

What happens during normal swallowing?

Question 68

Match the term or descriptor with the item or landmark indicated in the following figure.
This cartilage protects the airway from intrusion of food or liquid during swallowing.

Question 69

Match the term or descriptor with the item or landmark indicated in the following figure.
This cartilage articulates with the cricoid cartilage.

Question 70

What are the major causes of vocal fold paralysis?

Question 71

Match the description to the structure, landmark, or muscle in the following figure.
Cricothyroid pars recta

Question 72

When is it important for speech-language pathologists to refer a person for voice therapy?

Question 73

What are the functions of the larynx?

Question 74

Match the description to the structure, landmark, or muscle in the following figure.
Cricothyroid pars oblique

Question 75

What are the some of the problems faced by people who have undergone a laryngectomy?

Question 76

Match the description to the structure, landmark, or muscle in the following figure.
Superior cornu

Question 77

Match the term or descriptor with the item or landmark indicated in the following figure.
This cartilage forms the insertion for the thyrovocalis and thyromuscularis.

Question 78

Match the description to the structure, landmark, or muscle in the following figure.
Triticeal cartilage

Question 79

Match the description to the structure, landmark, or muscle in the following figure.
Corpus

Question 80

Match the description to the structure, landmark, or muscle in the following figure.
Lesser cornu