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The epiglottis can close off the trachea when eating, and it can close off the esophagus when breathing.

The larynx does not play a role in which of the following functions?

When the vocal folds are abducted, the vocal processes are rotated medially and inferiorly.

What is the name of the structure identified below?

Identify the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle in the figure below:

What is the name of the muscle indicated in the diagram below. 

One of the muscles that adducts the vocal folds is the:

The main structures of the respiratory system are located in which cavity?

Which laryngeal cartilage allows opening and closing of the paired vocal folds?

What layer is the arrow pointing to?