Anatomy, Head and Neck: Larynx - StatPearls

larynx  The larynx is a very busy organ In many ways, it is a crucial gateway as it directs air into the lungs to breathe  The larynx is an organ located in the anterior neck It is a component of the respiratory tract, and has several important

larynx The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking Also called voice box More Information  It consists of 9 cartilages, the vocal cords and intrinsic and extrinsic musculature Glottis and Epiglottis The glottis is the part of the larynx consisting

This protuberance is part of one of the main skeletal parts of the larynx, the thyroid cartilage The larynx is comprised of several other cartilages as well as The ligaments and membranes of the larynx are responsible for connecting the cartilages and forming 1 single fibrocartilaginous structure The