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30 Οκτ 2023 · This article will discuss the major anatomical structures and the main functions of the larynx. It will also outline the blood supply, innervation and lymphatic drainage of the larynx as well as a clinical application and an interesting fact.
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3 ημέρες πριν · The larynx is a short, epithelium-lined tube formed by nine pieces of cartilage and several ligaments that bind them together. It is located along the body's midline in the neck region deep to the skin and the muscles of the neck and anterior to the esophagus and cervical vertebrae.
Anatomy and Physiology of the Larynx. 1.1 Anatomy. 1.1.1 Laryngeal Cartilages. 1.1.1.1 Thyroid. The laryngeal skeleton consists of several cartilaginous struc-tures (Fig. 1.1), the largest of which is the thyroid cartilage. The thyroid cartilage is composed of two rectangular laminae that are fused anteriorly in the midline.
4 Σεπ 2023 · The larynx is a cartilaginous segment of the respiratory tract located in the anterior aspect of the neck. The primary function of the larynx in humans and other vertebrates is to protect the lower respiratory tract from aspirating food into the trachea while breathing.
28 Νοε 2016 · Anatomy of the Larynx. It is made up of multiple pieces of tough cartilage, surrounded and held together by fibrous tissues, membranes, and ligaments [3]. The largest cartilaginous segment is called the thyroid cartilage, with a prominent bulging known as Adam’s apple.
Gross anatomy We now shift away from histologic anatomy to focus on the macroscopic or gross anatomic features of the larynx. Vocal fold shape and movement are primarily the result of intrinsic laryngeal muscle activity (Fig. 3). To a lesser degree, extrinsic laryngeal muscles also affect vocal fold shape and movement.
