larynx
Let an agent explain the larynx and its parts in clinical and biological terms, relay its functions in breathing, protection and voice, describe variation across species, relay conditions and care from clinical sources, and route personal voice or airway concerns to clinicians.
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Anatomy Structure and function.
Structure
Structure.
Structure
Structure.
- How is the larynx built, and what are its cartilages, muscles and folds? definition
- Is the question about the larynx, the pharynx, the trachea or a voice disorder? boundary
Function
Functions.
Function
Function.
- How does the larynx protect the airway, regulate breathing and produce voice? definition
- Which entry fits phonation? action
Health Conditions and care.
Conditions
Conditions.
Conditions
Conditions.
- What conditions affect the larynx, from laryngitis to cancer, in general terms? provenance
- Is the user describing breathing difficulty or persistent hoarseness, which need a clinician? boundary
Care
Care and voice health.
Care
Care.
- What do guidelines say about voice care, airway management and treatment principles? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Biology Comparative and development.
Species
Across species.
Species
Species.
- How does the larynx differ across mammals, including diving mammals, and why do birds use a syrinx? provenance
- Which entry fits comparative anatomy? action
Development
Development and evolution.
Development
Development.
- How does the larynx develop and how did it evolve, with findings attributed? provenance
- Which entry fits the evolution of speech? action
Context Voice and study.
Voice
Voice and speech.
Voice
Voice.
- How do singers and speakers use the larynx, and how is voice studied? provenance
- Which entry fits voice science? action
History
History.
History
History.
- How was the larynx understood historically, and how did laryngoscopy develop? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Cross-cutting context
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- XCT
- Domain
- XCT.STA
- Other names and narrower kinds
- harbour seal larynx, vocal folds, right vocal fold, left vocal fold
What it is Filled
The organ in the neck of amphibians, reptiles and mammals that connects the pharynx to the trachea and contributes to airway protection and airflow regulation, with anatomy and roles in sound production varying across species; in mammals it typically houses vocal folds that produce voice by vibration and has a framework including thyroid, cricoid and arytenoid cartilages joined by muscles and ligaments, with variations such as those in the harbour seal and other marine mammals.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent explain the larynx and its parts in clinical and biological terms, relay its functions in breathing, protection and voice, describe variation across species, relay conditions and care from clinical sources, and route personal voice or airway concerns to clinicians.
Distinguishing features Filled
- The larynx has a cartilage framework.
- Vocal folds are typically present in mammals but are not universal across species.
- The larynx contributes to airway protection.
- Laryngeal structure and sound production vary across species.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Diagnose throat, voice or swallowing problems in place of a clinician.
- Give choking or airway advice that departs from recognised first aid guidance.
- Clone or imitate a person's voice without their consent.
Only with a human decision
- Decisions about airway procedures or voice surgery.
May
- Explain the anatomy and functions of the larynx from medical and biological sources.
- Describe voice care in general terms and when to see a specialist about hoarseness.
Moral aspects Filled
- Persistent hoarseness can signal cancer; delay in care costs lives.
- Voice is part of identity, and losing it affects work and dignity.
Who is affected
- Patients with voice or airway problems
- Professional voice users
- People who have lost their voice
Owners Filled
Steward
Each person's body is their own; clinicians keep medical records.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q112826975 - registry parent class
- Q514686 - registry parent class
- Q66561296 - registry parent class
- Q836379 - registry parent class
related
- anatomical entity - in registry terms
- respiratory system - the upper airway
- aphonia - when voice is lost, listed in registry terms
contains
- vocal fold - the sound source
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.larynx
- Wikidata: Q9637 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9637)
- TA2: larynx Terminologia Anatomica
- MeSH: D007830 larynx
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
- vocal fold length, adult: about 12-24 mm - shorter in women than men
Plane XCT: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Filled
- The larynx is a cartilaginous organ that typically houses vocal folds in mammals.
- It lies between the pharynx and trachea.
- The pharynx is above, the trachea is below, and aphonia is a loss of voice rather than the organ.
- A cartilaginous box in the front of the neck, visible externally as the laryngeal prominence in many adults.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain structure and functions
- describe variation across species
- relay conditions and care in general terms
- route personal concerns to clinicians
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Airway obstruction
- Laryngeal cancer and voice disorders
- Agents giving personal medical advice
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Clinical guidelines in otolaryngology
- Occupational voice health guidance
- Airway management standards in anaesthesia
Context of use required Filled
- Protecting the airway and producing voice.
- human larynx
- laryngeal parts: vocal folds, cartilages, muscles
- larynx in other mammals including marine mammals such as the harbour seal
- larynx in birds, where the syrinx produces sound instead
- developmental and clinical variants
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q9637: larynx - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Larynx - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should vocal fold be a separate primary entry?
- How should clinical guidelines be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming parts and an animal larynx; should they be split off?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q9637/spec.json