Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology

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Introduction

The larynx is situated below where the pharynx divides into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is contained partly within the rami of the mandible and extends caudally into the neck. Vocal folds are present in the larynx and due to this, it is more commonly known as the voice box.

The cartilageous larynx can be manually palpated in the living animal and is commonly implicated in respiratory conditions such as roaring.

Structure

• Suspended from the hyoid apparatus

• Moves position when the animal swallows due to its attachments to the tongue and the hyoid apparatus