larynx

Function

• the organ of voice production.

Structure

• the larynx is the part of the respiratory system between the pharynx & the trachea
• it consists of a framework of cartilages & elastic membranes housing the vocal cords

More general terms

• respiratory system structure

More specific terms

• corniculate cartilage; Santorini cartilage; supra-arytenoid cartilage
• corniculate tubercle; Santorini tubercle
• cricoarytenoid articular capsule; capsule of cricoarytenoid joint
• cricothyroid articular capsule; capsule of cricothyroid joint
• cuneiform tubercle; Wrisberg tubercle
• cuneiform cartilage; Morgagni cartilage; Wrisberg cartilage; Morgagni tubercle
• esophageal mucosa; submucous coat of esophagus
• laryngeal bursa; subcutaneous bursa of the laryngeal prominence
• laryngeal inlet; inlet of larynx; laryngeal aperature; laryngeal aditus
• laryngeal saccule; Hilton sac; laryngeal pouch
• laryngeal ventricle; laryngeal/Morgagni sinus
• mucosa of trachea
• quadrangular (superior/inferior) membrane; Tourtual membrane
• rima vestibuli; false glottis; rima respiratoria
• triangular pit/fovea of arytenoid cartilage
• vestibule of larynx; superior laryngeal cavity

Additional terms

• laryngeal

Component of

• neck

Components

• Reinke space
• vestibular/ventricular fold (false vocal cord, ventricular band of larynx)
• glottis
• vocal cord/fold/shelf (Ferrein cords, true vocal cord)