NEET PG Medical – 2018 – Question – 3
What is the tensor of vocal cords:
a) Cricothyroid
b) Lateral Cricoarytenoid
c) Thyroarytenoids
d) Posterior cricoarytenoids
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Correct Answer – A
Answer- A. Cricothyroid
| Cricothyroid : | Â Tensor of vocal cords. |
| Lateral cricoarytenoid: | Abductor of vocal cords. |
| Thyroarytenoid: | Relaxor of vocal cords. |
| Posterior cricoarytenoid: | Abductor of vocal cords |
Muscles acting on the Larynx
| Movement | Muscles |
| Elevation of Larynx
Depression of larynx Opening inlet of larynx Closing inlet of larynx Abductor of vocal cords |
 Thyrohyoid, mylohyoid
Sternothyroid, sternohyoid Thyroepiglotticus Aryepiglotticus Posterior cricoarytenoid only |
| Adductor of vocal cords
Tensor of vocal cords Relaxer of vocal cords |
Lateral cricoarytenoid transverse & oblique arytenoids
Cricothyroid Relaxer of vocal cords |
