Throat anatomy

External throat (front view) · Chin & floor of the mouth About this area External throat (front view) · Larynx (Adam's apple) About this area External throat (front view) · Thyroid gland About this area External throat (front view) · Trachea About this area External throat (side view) · Jaw & under the chin About this area External throat (side view) · Larynx (voice box) About this area External throat (side view) · Trachea About this area External throat (side view) · Neck muscles (sternocleidomastoid) About this area Internal anatomy of the throat (cross section) · Nasal cavity About this area Internal anatomy of the throat (cross section) · Palate About this area Internal anatomy of the throat (cross section) · Tongue About this area Internal anatomy of the throat (cross section) · Nasopharynx About this area Internal anatomy of the throat (cross section) · Oropharynx About this area Internal anatomy of the throat (cross section) · Epiglottis About this area Internal anatomy of the throat (cross section) · Larynx & vocal cords About this area Internal anatomy of the throat (cross section) · Trachea About this area Internal anatomy of the throat (cross section) · Esophagus About this area Internal anatomy of the throat (cross section) · Cervical spine About this area Throat (front – internal view) · Soft palate About this area Throat (front – internal view) · Uvula About this area Throat (front – internal view) · Right tonsil About this area Throat (front – internal view) · Left tonsil About this area Throat (front – internal view) · Back of the throat (pharynx) About this area Throat (front – internal view) · Tongue About this area Throat (front – internal view) · Teeth About this area Larynx (voice box) · Epiglottis & hyoid About this area Larynx (voice box) · Thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple) About this area Larynx (voice box) · Cricoid cartilage About this area Larynx (voice box) · Trachea About this area Vocal cords (voice folds) · Right vocal cord About this area Vocal cords (voice folds) · Left vocal cord About this area Vocal cords (voice folds) · Glottis About this area Tonsils · Right tonsil About this area Tonsils · Left tonsil About this area Tonsils · Uvula About this area Tonsils · Tongue About this area Epiglottis · Epiglottis About this area Epiglottis · Entrance of the larynx About this area Pharynx (throat cavity) · Pharynx About this area Pharynx (throat cavity) · Base of the tongue About this area Esophagus (food pipe) · Esophagus About this area Trachea (wind pipe) · Trachea About this area Thyroid gland (throat region) · Larynx (Adam's apple) About this area Thyroid gland (throat region) · Right lobe of the thyroid About this area Thyroid gland (throat region) · Left lobe of the thyroid About this area Thyroid gland (throat region) · Isthmus About this area Thyroid gland (throat region) · Trachea About this area Paranasal sinuses (throat–nose connection) · Right frontal sinus About this area Paranasal sinuses (throat–nose connection) · Left frontal sinus About this area Paranasal sinuses (throat–nose connection) · Right eye socket About this area Paranasal sinuses (throat–nose connection) · Left eye socket About this area Paranasal sinuses (throat–nose connection) · Nasal cavity About this area Paranasal sinuses (throat–nose connection) · Right maxillary sinus About this area Paranasal sinuses (throat–nose connection) · Left maxillary sinus About this area Muscles of the throat (swallowing & voice) · Hyoid bone About this area Muscles of the throat (swallowing & voice) · Strap muscles (infrahyoid) About this area Muscles of the throat (swallowing & voice) · Right sternocleidomastoid About this area Muscles of the throat (swallowing & voice) · Left sternocleidomastoid About this area Nerve & blood supply (throat region) · Carotid arteries About this area Nerve & blood supply (throat region) · Jugular veins About this area Nerve & blood supply (throat region) · Vagus & laryngeal nerves About this area Nerve & blood supply (throat region) · Larynx About this area Acupressure points (throat region) · CV23 Lianquan About this area Acupressure points (throat region) · ST9 Renying (both sides) About this area Acupressure points (throat region) · Throat midline (over the thyroid) About this area Acupressure points (throat region) · ST11 Qishe (both sides) About this area Acupressure points (throat region) · CV22 Tiantu About this area Common uses of throat acupressure · Relieves sore throat About this area Common uses of throat acupressure · Eases cough & voice strain About this area Common uses of throat acupressure · Supports breathing About this area Common uses of throat acupressure · Helps acidity & swallowing About this area Common uses of throat acupressure · Relaxes & improves sleep About this area Key throat facts (quick reference) · Protects the airway About this area Key throat facts (quick reference) · Makes the voice About this area Key throat facts (quick reference) · Immune defence About this area Key throat facts (quick reference) · Swallowing About this area Key throat facts (quick reference) · Shared air & food path About this area