Which of the following cartilages of the larynx is correctly matched to its description?
A) arytenoid cartilage - covers the glottis during swallowing
B) cricoid cartilage - occupy the dorsal surface of the larynx
C) thyroid cartilage - prominent ventral cartilage deep to the ventral neck muscles
D) epiglottis - the only complete ring of cartilage in the respiratory tract

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The thyroid cartilage is the largest laryngeal cartilage and is located in the ventral portion of the larynx, deep to the ventral neck muscles. It is often referred to as the "Adam's apple." The arytenoid cartilages are paired and are involved in vocal cord movement. The cricoid cartilage is the only complete ring of cartilage in the larynx and occupies the dorsal surface of the larynx. The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped cartilage that covers the glottis during swallowing, but it is not a ring of cartilage.

Which of the Following Cartilages of the Larynx Is Correctly