Internal SLN Sensory — FRCA Primary MCQ

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ModerateAnatomyInternal SLN SensoryFRCA Primary

The internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve provides sensory innervation to:

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Correct answer: B — The laryngeal inlet and mucosa above the vocal cords

Internal SLN: sensory above the vocal cords. External SLN: motor to cricothyroid. Recurrent laryngeal nerve: motor to all other intrinsic laryngeal muscles and sensory below the vocal cords.

Reference: RCoA 2021 Primary FRCA Curriculum