The paired cartilages that articulate with the superior border of the cricoid cartilage are the ________cartilages.
A) cricothyroid
B) innominate
C) cuneiform
D) corniculate
E) arytenoid

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The paired cartilages that articulate with the superior border of the cricoid cartilage are the arytenoid cartilages. The other choices are incorrect: 
A) The cricothyroid cartilage articulates with the inferior border of the thyroid cartilage. 
B) The innominate cartilage does not exist. 
C) The cuneiform cartilages are small, paired, elongated rod-like structures that support the vocal folds, but do not articulate with the cricoid cartilage. 
D) The corniculate cartilages are also small, paired structures that sit on top of the arytenoid cartilages, but do not articulate with the cricoid cartilage.

The Paired Cartilages That Articulate with the Superior Border of the Cricoid