輪状披裂関節( りんじょうひれつかんせつ、英:cricoarytenoid joint ) 

・「It (the joint) allows for rotation and gliding motion. This controls the abduction

  of the vocal cords.」(Wikipedia)

 

輪状披裂関節

喉頭の関節-1

(後方から見て)

喉頭の関節-2
 

 

 The cricoarytenoid joint is a joint connecting the cricoid cartilage and the arytenoid cartilage. It is a very shallow ball-and-socket joint. It allows for rotation and gliding motion. This controls the abduction and adduction of the vocal cords.

【Structure】

 The cricoarytenoid joint is a very shallow ball-and-socket joint.

【Function】

 The cricoarytenoid joint allows for rotation and gliding motion. The extent of rotation is significant, while the extent of gliding is limited.
 The cricoarytenoid joint controls the abduction and adduction of the vocal cords. It is moved by many of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx.

【 語 句 】

・cricoid cartilage:輪状軟骨 ・arytenoid cartilage:披裂軟骨 ・ball-and-socket joint:臼状関節 ・gliding motion:滑運動 ・abduction:外転 ・adduction:内転 ・vocal cords:声帯 ・intrinsic muscles of the larynx: 

 

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