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Laryngeal cartilages
Connective tissue surrounding the larynx
Connective tissue surrounding the larynx
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Laryngeal cartilage |
| Image | Larynx external en.svg |
| Caption | The cartilages of the larynx |
Laryngeal cartilages are cartilages which surround and protect the larynx. They form during embryonic development from pharyngeal arches. There are a total of nine laryngeal skeleton in humans:
- Thyroid cartilage – unpaired
- Cricoid cartilage – unpaired
- Epiglottis – unpaired
- Arytenoid cartilages – paired
- Corniculate cartilages – paired
- Cuneiform cartilages – paired
References
References
- Gray, Henry. (1918). "Anatomy of the Human Body (Gray's Anatomy)". Lea & Febiger.
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