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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.
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.
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.
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.
24 Νοε 1997 · In order of functional priority, the larynx shares 3 basic functions in airway protection, respiration, and phonation. Most importantly, the larynx protects the airway from swallowed matter through several mechanisms. It coordinates and optimizes the airway with respiration.
3 Απρ 2024 · 2.1 Major Laryngeal Functions: Airway Protection, Respiration, and Phonation. The most primitive of the laryngeal functions is protection of the airways. In humans, the larynx has evolved into a highly complex and specialized organ not only for airway protection and control of respiration but also for sound and speech production.
Your larynx is a hardworking part of your respiratory system. You have a healthy larynx to thank anytime you make sounds, from speaking up to singing and shouting. Likewise, your larynx helps you to breathe and keeps food and drink from getting into your lungs.
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