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; occupies 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
C
Explanation:
A) The paired arytenoid cartilages occupy the dorsal surface of the larynx anterior to the cricoid cartilage.
B) The cricoid cartilage is the only complete ring of cartilage in the respiratory tract.
D) The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage that covers the glottis during swallowing.
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