Laryngeal cartilages
| Laryngeal cartilage | |
|---|---|
 The cartilages of the larynx | |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D007817 |
| FMA | 55108 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Laryngeal cartilages are cartilages which surround and protect the larynx. They form during embryonic development from pharyngeal arches. There are a total of nine laryngeal skeleton in humans:
- Thyroid cartilage - unpaired
- Cricoid cartilage - unpaired
- Epiglottis - unpaired
- Arytenoid cartilages - paired
- Corniculate cartilages - paired
- Cuneiform cartilages - paired