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The mucosa of the larynx, which is continuous with that of the laryngopharynx and trachea, is loose except over the posterior part of the epiglottis and over the vocal ligaments. Hence this membrane may become raised abnormally by submucous fluid, as in edema of the larynx.3-9) is covered by mucous membrane to form the epiglottis. The epiglottis is situated posterior to the root of the tongue and the body of the hyoid bone and anterior to the inlet of the larynx. The inferior end, or stalk, of the leaf-shaped cartilage is anchored to the posterior aspect of the thyroid cartilage.
The epiglottis is a thin, leaf-shaped structure at the superior border of the larynx, or voice box. In its relaxed position, the epiglottis projects into the pharynx, or throat, and rests just posterior to the tongue.Viewed from the posterior direction, it is shaped like a teardrop with a wide, rounded region at the superior end and a narrow tapered point at its inferior end....Click to read more below.hroughout each day, the epiglottis spends the vast majority of its time relaxed at the superior edge of the larynx just posterior to the tongue. In this position, air is able to enter the pharynx from the nose or mouth and pass freely into the larynx and onward to the lungs.