Question

Berry’s Ligament Is Also Known As_______

• A. Cricoid Cartilage
• B. The Thyroid Cartilage
• C. Suspensory Ligament Of The Thyroid Gland
• D. None Of The Above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Suspensory Ligament Of The Thyroid Gland

The correct option is C, Suspensory Ligament Of The Thyroid Gland
Explanation of correct option-

1. The suspensory ligaments are the ligaments which are used to attach an organ to the body.
2. The ligament which is attached to the thyroid gland is called as the Berry's ligament.
3. Berry's ligament is attached to the cricoid cartilage and it is later extended to the thyroid cartilage.
4. This is the suspensory ligament of the thyroid gland.

Explanation of incorrect option-

Option A-

1. Cricoid Cartilage is a ring shaped structure.
2. It is a hyaline cartilage ring that encircles the trachea completely and composes the laryngeal skeleton's inferior-most boundary.

Option B-

1. Thyroid cartilage is the largest and uppermost to the nine cartilages which is inside the larynx.
2. It forms the Adam's apple.
3. It contains vocal folds.

Option D- None Of The Above

Final answer: Berry’s Ligament Is Also Known As Suspensory Ligament Of The Thyroid Gland