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===Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle===
===Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle===
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*Innervated by the caudal laryngeal nerve a branch of the vagus nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN X]])
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The lateral cricoarytenoid muscle is innervated by the '''caudal laryngeal nerve''', a branch of the vagus nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN X]]). It adducts the vocal processes and narrows the glottis.
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*Adducts vocal processes
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*Narrows the glottis
===Thyroarytenoid muscle===
===Thyroarytenoid muscle===