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==Laryngeal Pharynx==

==Laryngeal Pharynx==

*Largest part of the [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]]

The laryngeal pharynx is the largest part of the [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]]. It is wide rostrally and narrows caudally. The laryngeal pharynx joins the [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] at the mucosal folds (clearest in the canine, but in other species it is harder to see the demarcation). The lumen is closed at rest by the roof and walls falling towards the floor. The floor of the laryngeal pharynx contains the opening into the larynx- [[Epiglottis|epiglottis]], arytenoid cartilages and the aryepiglottic folds.

 

*Wide rostrally

 

*Narrows caudally

 

*Joins [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] at mucosal folds (clearest in the canine, but in other species it is harder to see the demarcation)

 

*Lumen closed at rest by the roof and walls falling towards the floor

 

*The floor of the laryngeal pharynx contains the opening into the larynx- [[Epiglottis|epiglottis]], arytenoid cartilages and the aryepiglottic folds

==Function==

==Function==