Lecture Notes on Laryngeal Anatomy and Muscles

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms related to laryngeal cartilages, muscles, and their functions in vocal cord movement.

Thyroid lamina

Broad, flat plates of cartilages; place for other muscular attachments to the thyroid cartilage.

Superior cornu

Attaches to the hyoid bone via ligaments.

Inferior cornu

Helps connect the thyroid to the cricoid cartilage.

Thyroid prominence

A prominent feature of the thyroid cartilage.

Inferior cornu

Connects the thyroid to the cricoid cartilage.

Transverse arytenoid muscle

A muscle involved in vocal cord adduction.

Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle

A muscle involved in vocal cord abduction.

Inlet of the larynx

Opening to the larynx.

Epiglottis

Leaf-shaped cartilage in the larynx.

Cornua of thyroid cartilage

Points/horns of the thyroid cartilage.

Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle

Muscle that abducts the vocal cords.

Cricoid cartilage

Cartilage forming the base of the larynx.

Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle

Muscle involved in vocal cord adduction; decreases length.

Thyromuscularis

A muscle involved in vocal cord adduction; decrease in length.

Vocal ligament

Ligament that contributes to the vocal cords.

Arytenoid cartilage

Cartilage that articulates with the cricoid cartilage.