Flashcards in The Larynx Deck (2)
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1
Q
What are the functions of the larynx?
A
Airway protection
Ventilation
Phonation
Key role in cough reflex
2
Q
Describe anatomically the position of the larynx
A
Below the hyoid bone (suspended from it)
Begins at laryngeal inlet and ends at lower border of the cricoid cartilage (C6)