Osteology

• • Hyoid bone

    • Greater horns (cornu)

  • Sphenoid bone

  • Temporal bone

    • Styloid process

  • Occipital bone

    • Pharyngeal tubercle

  • Mandible

Pharynx

• • Nasopharynx

  • Oropharynx

    • Uvula

    • Root of tongue & lingual tonsil

  • Laryngopharynx 

    • Epiglottis

    • Entrance to esophagus

    • Laryngeal inlet

Muscles of the pharynx

• • Pharyngeal constrictor mm.

Larynx

• • Ligaments and membranes:

    • Thyrohyoid membrane

    • (Median) cricothyroid ligament

  • Cartilages:

    • Epiglottic cartilage

    • Thyroid cartilage

    • Cricoid cartilage

      • Cricothyroid joint

  • Intrinsic Muscles:

    • Cricothyroid m.

    • Posterior crico-arytenoid m.

  • Laryngeal cavity

    • Laryngeal inlet

      • Ary-epiglottic fold

    • Laryngeal vestibule

    • Vestibular fold (false vocal fold)

      • Rima vestibuli

    • Laryngeal ventricle

    • Vocal fold & ligament

      • Rima glottidis (glottis)

    • Infraglottic cavity

Trachea

• • Cricotracheal ligament

  • Tracheal cartilages

  • Trachealis (muscle)

Neurovasculature

• • Vagus n. (CN X)

  • Cervical sympathetic trunk

    • • • • Superior cervical ganglion

  • Internal jugular v.

  • Common carotid a.

    • Carotid sinus

    • Carotid bifurcation

      • Internal carotid a.

      • External carotid a.