Larynx Cancer, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North

larynx  The mucous membrane of the larynx is continuous above with that lining the mouth and pharynx, and is prolonged through the trachea and bronchi into the larynx , which closes the glottis , and therefore prevents the food from entering that cavity The powers producing that elevation are the stylo

o Lower airway protection: Most primitive function of larynx Coordinated function during swallowing (closure of true and false vocal folds, aryepiglottic folds Laryngeal muscles There are two types of laryngeal muscles, the external ones, which move the larynx as a whole, and the internal ones,

Anatomy of the Larynx The larynx consists of four basic anatomic components: The cartilaginous skeleton of the larynx, which houses the vocal Larynx Conditions · Breathy voice · Coughing or choking when swallowing · Difficulty or inability to speak loudly · Frequently needing to clear