The Ring-Shaped Cartilage Just Inferior to the Thyroid Cartilage Is

Question

The ring-shaped cartilage just inferior to the thyroid cartilage is the ________ cartilage.
A) epiglottis
B) cuneiform
C) corniculate
D) cricoid
E) arytenoid

Accepted Answer

The cricoid cartilage is the ring-shaped cartilage just inferior to the thyroid cartilage. The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped cartilage that sits on top of the larynx, the cuneiform and corniculate cartilages are small cartilages located within the larynx, and the arytenoid cartilages are paired cartilages that articulate with the cricoid cartilage and help to control vocal fold tension and position.