movement of thyroid gland
Movement of thyroid gland with deglutition. The inferior constictor muscle has two parts namely thyropharyngeus and cricopharyngeus and they are respectively attached to thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage.Therefore when patient swallows this muscle will contract and thyroid and cricoid cartilage will move up.he inferior constictor muscle has two parts namely thyropharyngeus and cricopharyngeus and they are respectively attached to thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage. Therefore when patient swallows this muscle will contract and thyroid and cricoid cartilage will move up.