Term Name: larynx
Synonyms: Kehlkopf@de
Definition: A continuation of the pharynx that is involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001737]

Relationships
develops from: respiratory primordium
has parts: aryepiglottic fold arytenoid cartilage corniculate cartilage crico-arytenoid muscle fibroelastic membrane of larynx glottis laryngeal apparatus laryngeal associated mesenchyme laryngeal cartilage laryngeal ventricle laryngo-tracheal chamber larynx connective tissue larynx epithelium larynx mucous gland larynx submucosa ligament of larynx mucosa of larynx muscle of larynx musculature of larynx subglottis thyro-arytenoid vocalis muscle
is a type of: proximo-distal subdivision of respiratory tract