Anatomy of the Larynx UPMC

Pharynx vs Larynx Overview, Definition & Divisions - larynx Most importantly, the larynx protects the airway from swallowed matter through several mechanisms It coordinates and optimizes the airway with respiration larynx larynx , which closes the glottis , and therefore prevents the food from entering that cavity The powers producing that elevation are the stylo

larynx Larynx The larynx is the voice box The vocal folds are part of the larynx