Larynx Anatomy: Everything You Need to Know

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Summary

A concise overview of the larynx anatomy, covering cartilages, ligaments, muscles, and innervation for anatomy exams.

Highlights

Intrinsic Laryngeal Muscles
00:05:00

Overview of vocalis (fine tuner), transverse and oblique arytenoids (adductors), posterior cricoarytenoid (abductor), lateral cricoarytenoid (adductor), thyroarytenoid (relaxant), and cricothyroid (tensor) muscles.

Introduction to the Larynx
00:00:00

Definition, location (C3-C6), and functions of the larynx (airway, vocal production, sphincter). The larynx consists of nine cartilages: three paired and three unpaired.

Laryngeal Cartilages
00:00:34

Detailed explanation of each cartilage: thyroid (largest, hyaline, Adam's apple), cricoid (ring-shaped, hyaline, only fully closed), epiglottic (leaf-shaped, elastic, sealing during swallowing), arytenoid (paired, pyramidal, hyaline), corniculate (elastic, on arytenoids), and cuneiform (elastic, in aryepiglottic folds).

Ligaments and Membranes
00:03:30

Description of quadrangular membrane (forming aryepiglottic and vestibular folds), conus elasticus (forms vocal folds), and vocal ligament (thickening of conus elasticus). Also covers the false(vestibular) and true vocal folds.

Interior of the Larynx
00:04:28

Division into three parts: laryngeal vestibule, middle part (between vestibular and vocal folds), and infraglottic cavity.

Innervation and Blood Supply
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All intrinsic laryngeal muscles are innervated by the vagus nerve. Specifically, the inferior laryngeal nerve innervates all muscles except the cricothyroid, which is innervated by the external laryngeal nerve. Blood supply comes from the superior and inferior laryngeal arteries.

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