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Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 13:00, 31 July 2008
, 13:00, 31 July 2008→Structure
*[[Epiglottis]] is the rostral margin of the larynx
*[[Epiglottis]] is the rostral margin of the larynx
[[Image:Thyroid cartilage.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Thyroid Cartilage - Copyright RVC]]
===Thyroid Cartilage===
===Thyroid Cartilage===
*Becomes brittle as the animal ages
*Becomes brittle as the animal ages
[[Image:Cricoid cartilage.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cricoid Cartilage - Copyright RVC]]
===Cricoid Cartilage===
===Cricoid Cartilage===
*Becomes brittle as the animal ages
*Becomes brittle as the animal ages
[[Image:Arytenoid cartilages.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Arytenoid Cartilages - Copyright RVC]]
===Arytenoid Cartilage===
===Arytenoid Cartilage===
**Muscular process extending laterally
**Muscular process extending laterally
**Corniculate process extending dorsomedially (elastic cartilage)
**Corniculate process extending dorsomedially (elastic cartilage)
[[Image:Epiglottic cartilage.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Epiglottic Cartilage - Copyright RVC]]
===Epiglottic Cartilage===
===Epiglottic Cartilage===