The elastic recoil of the lungs provides the necessary acoustic energy, while the diaphragm, intercostal muscles, and abdominal muscles manipulate how that air is released through the larynx, a ...

Prof Elemans said: “We found that this U-shaped structure pushes against a big fatty cushion on the inside of the larynx.

is both unique in structure (as it is not connected to other bones) and essential in function. It is attached to cartilage that protects the larynx and serves as an attachment site for several ...