What is the only complete circular cartilage of the larynx?
a. Arytenoid
b. Corniculate
c. Cricoid
d. Thyroid
ANS: C
Just below the thyroid cartilage is the cricoid cartilage, which is the only laryngeal structure that forms a complete ring of cartilage around the airway and is the narrowest region of the upper airway in infants.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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