Question

Which cartilage attaches to the posterior end of the vocal ligament and is important in manipulating it to produce speech?

a. thyroid cartilage
b. cricoid cartilage
c. arytenoid cartilage
d. epiglottis

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C. arytenoid cartilage.

Step-by-step explanation:

The arytenoid cartilages creates the part of the larynx to which the vocal folds and vocal ligament attach at posterior end.

The arytenoid cartilage is a pyramid like piece of cartilage that located in the larynx. These cartilage are two are in number and makes a pair. It is essential to make sound or voices.

Thus, the correct answer is option C. arytenoid cartilage.