Epiglottis
- Type
- Cartilage
- Japanese
- 喉頭蓋
- Reading
- こうとうがい
- English
- Epiglottis
- Latin
- Epiglottis
- Main functions
- Swallowing / Protection
Connections
Part of
Muscles inserting here
Connected by
Articles
A dedicated article on this structure is in preparation.
Also mentioned in
- Aryepiglottic muscle: position, action and nerve supply
- Thyroepiglottic ligament: position and role in swallowing
- Hyoepiglottic Ligament: Location, Function and How to Study It
- Quadrangular membrane: position, vestibular ligament, conus elasticus
- Thyroepiglottic and thyroarytenoid muscles: position and function
- Larynx: cartilages, vocal folds and how the voice is produced
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