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The question requires summarizing detailed anatomical information about the arytenoid and epiglottic cartilages, turning it into bullet point notes for easier understanding.
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- Arytenoid cartilages articulate with cricoid cartilage. - Quadrangular membrane, aryepiglottic ligament/fold, vestibular fold. - Vocal and muscular processes of arytenoid. - Cricoarytenoid joints enable vocal cord movement. - Vocal ligaments are part of vocal folds. - Epiglottic cartilage functions as swallowing valve.
- Arytenoid cartilages are pyramidal and articulate with the cricoid cartilage.
- Each arytenoid cartilage has an apex with corniculate cartilage.
- Quadrangular membrane connects arytenoid and epiglottic cartilages.
- Aryepiglottic ligament forms aryepiglottic fold.
- Corniculate and cuneiform cartilages are posterior to aryepiglottic folds.
- Vestibular ligament forms vestibular fold.
- Arytenoid cartilage apex attaches to aryepiglottic fold.
- Arytenoid cartilage has vocal and muscular processes.
- Cricoarytenoid joints allow vocal cord movement.
- Vocal ligaments form vocal folds.
- Conus elasticus blends with median cricothyroid ligament.
- Epiglottic cartilage is located at the laryngeal inlet.
- Epiglottis functions as a valve during swallowing.
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- Arytenoid cartilages are pyramidal and articulate with the cricoid cartilage.
- Each arytenoid cartilage has an apex with corniculate cartilage.
- Quadrangular membrane connects arytenoid and epiglottic cartilages.
- Aryepiglottic ligament forms aryepiglottic fold.
- Corniculate and cuneiform cartilages are posterior to aryepiglottic folds.
- Vestibular ligament forms vestibular fold.
- Arytenoid cartilage apex attaches to aryepiglottic fold.
- Arytenoid cartilage has vocal and muscular processes.
- Cricoarytenoid joints allow vocal cord movement.
- Vocal ligaments form vocal folds.
- Conus elasticus blends with median cricothyroid ligament.
- Epiglottic cartilage is located at the laryngeal inlet.
- Epiglottis functions as a valve during swallowing.
More Information
The arytenoid and epiglottic cartilages are essential for voice production and airway protection during swallowing.
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