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11 Cards in this Set
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Which three cartilages occur singly?
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thyroid, epiglottic, cricoid
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Which three cartilage occur in pairs?
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arytenoid, cuneiform, corniculate
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Of the pairs, this cartilage is the most important for incluencing the positions and tensions of the vocal cords.
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arytenoid
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Also called the adam's apple, this cartilage form the ANTERIOR wall of the larynx.
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thyroid
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This cartilage forms the inferior wall of the larynx.
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Cricoid
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These paired cartilages attach to vocal cords, and contract to move them
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arytenoid
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These paired cartilages are horn shaped and are on the apex of each arytenoid
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corniculate
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These paired cartilages are club-shaped and help support the vocal cords.
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Cuneiform
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These paired cartilages are club-shaped and help support the vocal cords.
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Cuneiform
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These superior pair of folds, termed ventricular folds, are also called:
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false cords
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These inferior pair of folds are also called:
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true vocal cords
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