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; occupies 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 cartilage of the larynx and is located in the front of the neck, deep to the ventral neck muscles. This description matches option C. The arytenoid cartilage is responsible for controlling the opening and closing of the glottis during respiration, not swallowing (option A); the cricoid cartilage is the only complete ring of cartilage in the respiratory tract, not occupying the dorsal surface of the larynx (option B); and the epiglottis is a leaf-shaped cartilage that prevents food from entering the larynx during swallowing, not the only complete ring of cartilage in the respiratory tract (option D).

Which of the Following Cartilages of the Larynx Is Correctly