Definitions for "Cartilages"
The framework of the layrnx. The largest cartilage is the Thyroid Cartilage, whose bulge creates the Adam's Apple. The Circoid Cartilage is a structural part of the larynx, and is attached to the trachea. The Arytenoid Cartilages are responsible for adjusting tension and the amount of separation of the vocal cords. The vocal cords are attached to the Arytenoid Cartilages at the back and to the Thyroid Cartilage at the front.