The ____ are the posterior-most structures of the laryngeal opening.

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The arytenoids are located at the posterior aspect of the laryngeal opening, behind the thyroid cartilage and above the cricoid cartilage. The cricoid cartilage forms the inferior border of the larynx and the glottis refers to the space between the vocal cords located within the larynx. The valecula is an indentation in the mucous membrane lining the pharynx, located between the tongue and epiglottis.

The ____ Are the Posterior-Most Structures of the Laryngeal Opening