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Incorrect. The thyroid cartilage lies below the hyoid and above the cricoid cartilage. Its two flat pentagonal laminae fuse anteriorly to constitute the thyroid prominence. The thyroid angle at the prominence is approximately 90º in males and 120º in females.
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Thyroid cartilage
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Incorrect. The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped fibroelastic cartilage located above the thyroid cartilage but deep to the hyoid bone to protect the airway during swallowing.
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Epiglottis
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Incorrect. The cricoid cartilage is located between the larynx and trachea. It is the only complete cartilaginous ring, more prominent posteriorly to give its characteristic signet-ring shape.
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Cricoid cartilage
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Incorrect. The lingual tonsil is an aggregate of encapsulated lymphoid tissue found within the pharyngeal part (posterior third) of the tongue, giving its characteristic nodular texture. It is a component of Waldeyer's ring, alongside the adenoid (or pharyngeal) tonsil, tubal tonsils, and palatine tonsils.
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Lingual tonsil
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Correct. The hyoid bone is a unique U-shaped bone that does not articulate with any other bone. It is found at the level of C3, above the larynx. It helps maintain and protect the airway, moving up with swallowing.
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Hyoid bone
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Hyoid bone
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Head and neck anatomy
Identify the labelled structure.

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