this is a longitudinal section in the trachea with side view detailing the structure of the larynx
showing:
1. epiglottis
2. hyoid bone
3. fat body
4. vestibular fold(false vocal cord)
5. laryngeal prominence (Adams apple)
6. thyroid cartilage
7. cricothyroid ligament
8. true vocal cord
9. trachea
10. tracheal cartilage
11. cricoid cartilage
12. arytenoid cartilage
13. corniculate cartilage
14. thyrohyoid membrane
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