Larynx

Question 1

Location of larynx?

vertebral level?

Answer 1

Anterior compartement of neck, suspended from hyoid bone

C3-C6

Question 2

What are the 3 sections of the larynx?

Answer 2

• supraglottis (false vocal cord)
• glottis (contains vocal cord)
• subglottis

Question 3

arterial supply for larynx - what are the 2?

Answer 3

• superior laryngeal artery - from superior thyroid

- inferior laryngeal artery - from inferior thyroid artery

Question 4

where is the sensory and mortor innervation from

Answer 4

vagus nerve