Glossoepiglottic folds

Glossoepiglottic folds
Sagittal section of the larynx and upper part of the trachea.
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Identifiers
Latin	Plica glossoepiglottica
TA	A05.3.01.021 A05.3.01.022
FMA	55038
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

The anterior or lingual surface of the epiglottis is curved forward, and covered on its upper, free part by mucous membrane which is reflected on to the sides and root of the tongue, forming a median and two lateral glossoepiglottic folds; the lateral folds are partly attached to the wall of the pharynx.

Additional Images

Median Glossoepiglottic fold
Lateral Glossoepiglottic fold
Median Glossoepiglottic fold
Lateral Glossoepiglottic fold
Deep dissection of larynx, pharynx and tongue seen from behind
Deep dissection of larynx, pharynx and tongue seen from behind

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

Anatomy of the mouth

Lip	Upper Lower Vermilion border Frenulum of lower lip Labial commissure of mouth Philtrum

Cheek	Buccal fat pad

Roof	Hard palate Soft palate Palatine raphe Incisive papilla

Gums	Interdental papilla Gingival sulcus Gingival margin Gingival fibers Junctional epithelium Mucogingival junction Sulcular epithelium Stippling Periodontium Cementum Gingiva Periodontal ligament

Glands	Parotid gland duct Submandibular gland duct Sublingual gland duct

Teeth	see tooth anatomy

Tongue	Top Taste bud Median sulcus Terminal sulcus Foramen cecum Lingual tonsils Underside Frenulum Fimbriated fold Sublingual caruncle Glossoepiglottic folds Lingual septum

Back of mouth	Oropharynx fauces Plica semilunaris of the fauces Uvula Palatoglossal arch Palatopharyngeal arch Tonsillar fossa Palatine tonsil

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