THE LARYNX. 



and on the median line. This cartilage protects, as its name 

 indicates, the organ of the voice. In front a ligament 

 attaches its lower border to the cricoid cartilage, with which 

 it is articulated behind; its anterior surface presents at the 



Fig. 44. Section of larynx in the median line. 



A. Epiglottis, in front of which the 



hyoid bone and base of the 

 tongue are seen. 



B. Thyroid cartilage. 



C. Arytenoid cartilage. 



E. Anterior portion of cricoid 



cartilage. 



F. Vocal cord of right side. 



G. Ventricle of the larynx. 

 H. Rings of the trachea. 



D. Posterior portion of cricoid cartilage. I. Trachea. 



top an angular sloping protuberance, which is more marked 

 in man than in woman. It forms the projection on the front 

 of the neck which is called "Adam's apple." The upper 

 border is united to the hyoid bone by a membrane and 

 ligaments. 



3. The two aryteiwid cartilages (arutaina, a funnel); they- 



