Which of the Following Cartilages of the Larynx Is Correctly

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cartilages of the larynx is correctly matched to its description?

• A) arytenoid cartilage - covers the glottis during swallowing
• B) cricoid cartilage - occupy the dorsal surface of the larynx
• C) thyroid cartilage - prominent ventral cartilage deep to the ventral neck muscles
• D) epiglottis - the only complete ring of cartilage in the respiratory tract

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