NORMAL GRADE - Standard Letter Grades (A - F). Pluses and minuses are recorded and affect the grade point average by adding .3 for a plus and subtracting .3 for a minus. a,d
Glottis is the space lying between the vocal folds and arytenoid cartilages located in the larynx. In other words, it is an opening to the larynx. It is known as the organ of speech or the vocal equipment of the larynx. It is the Glottis where voice tone is produced.
The epiglottis is a cartilaginous flap that covers the laryngeal inlet upon swallowing. Dysfunction of the epiglottis results in dangerous dysphagia and could cause aspiration pneumonia. In this article we will discuss the development, blood supply, nerve supply, lymphatic drainage and functions of the epiglottis.