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Anatomy & Physiology

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Introduction to Larynx, Pharynx, and Airway Anatomy
In this presentation Dr. Bastian provides an introduction to larynx, pharynx, and airway anatomy. This video can help individuals understand other material on this website.

Illustration of laryngeal anatomy

Anatomy terms

  • Directional terms:
    • Anterior vs. posterior
    • Superior vs. inferior
    • Medial vs. lateral
  • Anterior commissure vs. posterior commissure
  • Aryepiglottic cord
  • Arytenoid cartilages
  • Cartilaginous glottis vs. membranous glottis
  • Cricopharyngeus muscle
  • Epiglottis
  • Esophagus
  • False vocal cord
  • Glottis
  • Hypopharynx
  • Laryngeal ventricle
  • Laryngeal vestibule
  • Laryngopharynx
  • Larynx
  • Lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
  • Mucosa
  • Palate
  • Posterior pharyngeal wall
  • Pyriform sinus
  • Recurrent laryngeal nerve
  • Subglottis
  • Supraglottis
  • Trachea
  • Tracheoesophageal party wall
  • Uvula
  • Vallecula
  • Vocal process

Physiology terms:

  • Cough
  • Inspiration vs. expiration
  • Inspiratory phonation
  • Laughing
  • Palate elevation
  • Pharynx contraction
  • Phases of swallowing
  • Phonation (or voice production)
    • Supraglottic phonation
      • False cord phonation
  • Valsalva maneuver
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