Larynx
Glottic Tumor Location: Approximately 90% are confined to the larynx at diagnosis due to early symptoms.
What our notes say
- Glottic Tumor Location: Approximately 90% are confined to the larynx at diagnosis due to early symptoms. (Respiratory System Pathology 1A)
- The pretracheal (visceral) fascia encloses the thyroid and parathyroid glands, trachea, oesophagus, larynx and pharynx. (Integrated case paper: Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology and Paediatrics (160 marks)
- • The cough reflex can be initiated by the stimulation of irritant receptors in the larynx, trachea and major bronchi. (Examination of Respiratory system — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
- Larynx, trachea and large Infection airways Tumours (benign and malignant) (Examination of Respiratory system — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
- A thyroid diverticulum grows down in front of the hyoid bone and larynx. (MBChB/BDS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND MARKING SCHEME)
- The superior laryngeal nerve, with its internal branch (sensory to the larynx above the vocal folds) and external branch (motor to cricothyroid). (MBChB/BDS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND MARKING SCHEME)
Study material on Larynx
- Examination of Respiratory system
- Respiratory System Pathology 1A
- MBChB/BDS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND MARKING SCHEME
- ANATOMY MCQs
- Respiratory System Pathology 1A — Practice Questions
- Respiratory System Pathology 1A — Practice Questions
- Respiratory System Pathology 1A — Practice Questions
- Respiratory System Pathology 1A — Practice Questions
- Respiratory System Pathology 1A — Practice Questions
Practice questions on Larynx
The larynx ---
- Is a respiratory organ whose essential function is phonation
- Extends from the anterior upper border of the epiglottis to the level of C6
- Consists of two single cartilages, the thyroid and cricoid
- Is hauled up beneath the tongue with the epiglottis tilted anterior and upwards during swallowing
Answer: A.
Regarding the larynx ---
- The external laryngeal nerve supplies the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
- The internal laryngeal nerve supplies cricothyroid
- The blood supply above the vocal cords is by a branch of the internal carotid
- Normal vocal cords are always covered by stratified squamous epithelium
Answer: D.
Structure of the larynx includes ---
- The inlet being bounded posteriorly by the epiglottis
- The lateral cricoarytenoid being an adductor of the vocal cords
- The aryepiglottic fold contains the cuneiform cartilage
- The rima of the vestibule being the fissure between the two vocal cords
Answer: C.