Skeletal system
Arytenoid cartilage
Cartilago arytenoidea
- System
- Skeletal system
- Regions
- Neck, Trunk
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Laryngeal cartilages
DescriptionUnreviewed
The arytenoid cartilages are a pair of small three-sided pyramids which form part of the larynx.
They are the site of attachment of the vocal cords.
Each is pyramidal or ladle-shaped and has three surfaces, a base, and an apex.
The arytenoid cartilages allow for movement of the vocal cords by articulating with the cricoid cartilage.
It may be affected by arthritis, dislocations, or sclerosis.
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Landmarks
- Anterolateral surface of arytenoid cartilage
- Apex of arytenoid cartilage
- Arcuate crest
- Articular surface of arytenoid cartilage
- Base of arytenoid cartilage
- Colliculus of arytenoid cartilage
- Medial surface of arytenoid cartilage
- Muscular process
- Oblong fovea
- Posterior surface of arytenoid cartilage
- Triangular fovea
- Vocal process
Names
- Latin
- Cartilago arytenoidea
- English
- Arytenoid cartilage
- French
- Cartilage aryténoïde
- Spanish
- Cartílago aritenoides
- Portuguese
- Cartilagem aritenóide