THE LARYNX 



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The ventricular fold (false vocal cord) consists of a few 

 muscular fibres and a weak ligamentous band, covered with 



FIG. 117. The Interior of the Pharynx, viewed from behind, after 

 removal of the posterior pharyngeal wall. 



1. Nasal septum. 



2. Inferior concha (turbinated bone). 



3. Soft palate. 



4. Uvula. 



5. Glosso-palatine arch (anterior pillar 



of fauces). 



6. Tonsil. 



7. Pharyngo-palatine arch (posterior 



pillar of fauces). 



8. Dorsum of tongue. 



9. Epiglottis. 



10. Ary-epiglottic fold. 



11. Upper aperture of larynx. 



12. Recessus piriformis. 



13. Posterior aspect of cricoid cartilage. 



mucous membrane. Anteriorly, the two folds are attached 

 side by side to the thyreoid angle, but they diverge from one 

 another as they pass backwards, bounding the rima vestibuli 



