Larynx

Of cartilaginous structure, upper respiratory tract and speech organ.   May also be referred to as voice box.

A cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech.

This concept's ID is @1~30142

Cartilage

  • arytenoid 0 facts

    Either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are...

  • thyroid cartilage 0 facts

    The largest cartilage of the larynx.

Also contains

  • vocal cord 2 facts

    Either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx.

  • glottis 1 facts

    The vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where...

  • laryngeal artery 0 facts

    Either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx.

  • laryngeal vein 0 facts

    One of two veins draining the larynx.