Mammal, larynx & pharynx (Gross, High)

Structure List Epiglottis Trachea Vocal ligaments Thyroid cartilage Arytenoid cartilage Cricoid cartilage

The larynx is a musculocartilaginous organ guarding the entrance to the trachea. The larynx serves as an air passageway, aids vocalization, participates in coughing, and prevents the inspiration of foreign material. Identify all the laryngeal cartilages, including the arytenoid cartilages, epiglottis, thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage.