Larynx. the structure, the function of the larynx

Throat, larynx, located in the neck at the level of IV-V to VI-VII of the cervical vertebrae , partially covered front subhyoid muscles. On the sides and in the front part of the larynx is adjacent to the thyroid gland, in the back - of the laryngeal pharynx .

Larynx using schitopodyazychnoy membrane, membrana thyrohyoidea, connected with the hyoid bone and displacement as a result of the latest reduction changes its position above and subhyoid muscles (for example, in the act of swallowing).

Larynx male larynx is bigger women. This distinction is especially revealed at puberty or later.

Solid skeleton laryngeal cartilages are.

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