Laryngeal Cartilages
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The nine cartilages of the larynx, including the cricoid, thyroid and epiglottic, and two each of arytenoid, corniculate and cuneiform. |
| Guide Notes: |
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics |
Laryngeal Cartilages Categories.
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Arytenoid Cartilage - One of a pair of small pyramidal cartilages that articulate with the lamina of the cricoid cartilage. The corresponding vocal ligament and several muscles are attached to it. |
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Cricoid Cartilage - The small thick cartilage that forms the lower and posterior parts of the laryngeal wall. |
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Epiglottis - Thin leaf-shaped cartilage, covered with mucous membrane, at the root of the tongue, which folds back over the entrance to the larynx, covering it, during the act of swallowing. |
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Thyroid Cartilage - The largest cartilage of the larynx consisting of two laminae fusing anteriorly at an acute angle in the midline of the neck. The point of fusion forms a subcutaneous projection known as the Adam's apple. |
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