Larynx and airway: conus elasticus: practice question

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ENT · Larynx and airway: conus elasticus

Sample item

The free upper edge of the conus elasticus forms which structure?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. The vocal ligament

The conus elasticus (cricovocal membrane) runs from the cricoid cartilage upward to the vocal process and the thyroid angle, and its free superior margin is the vocal ligament. Its anterior thickening is the cricothyroid ligament. It is the access point for emergency cricothyrotomy.

Option by option

  • A. The hyoepiglottic ligament

    The hyoepiglottic ligament joins hyoid and epiglottis.

  • B. The vocal ligament (correct)

    Correct. The vocal ligament is its thickened free edge.

  • C. The vestibular ligament

    The vestibular ligament belongs to the quadrangular membrane.

  • D. The aryepiglottic fold

    The aryepiglottic fold is the upper edge of the quadrangular membrane.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, The vocal ligament. The conus elasticus (cricovocal membrane) runs from the cricoid cartilage upward to the vocal process and the thyroid angle, and its free superior margin is the vocal ligament.

Why is "The hyoepiglottic ligament" not the answer?

The hyoepiglottic ligament joins hyoid and epiglottis.

Why is "The vestibular ligament" not the answer?

The vestibular ligament belongs to the quadrangular membrane.

Why is "The aryepiglottic fold" not the answer?

The aryepiglottic fold is the upper edge of the quadrangular membrane.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Larynx and airway: conus elasticus in ENT. Its anterior thickening is the cricothyroid ligament. It is the access point for emergency cricothyrotomy.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Larynx and airway: conus elasticus?

Learn tuning fork results and audiogram patterns by sketching them. Then use the flashcards and the other ENT questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.