The Larynx Flashcards
1
Q
what is the laryngeal skeleton made up of?
A
9 cartilages located within the neck, suspended from the hyoid bone
2
Q
what is the cartilage of the laryngeal skeleton made up of?
A
hyaline cartilage, except the epiglottis which is elastic
3
Q
what is the internal larynx lined with?
A
respiratory mucosa
4
Q
what can the internal larynx be divided into?
A
laryngeal vestibule
laryngeal ventricles
infraglottic region
vestibule and ventricles is the supraglottic region
