» The Larynx

The most important feature of this organ is the obtuse angle it forms with the trachea (Fig. 32.9/12 and 17). Both this and the presence of lateral ventricles in the larynx (Fig. 32.9/11) have been cited as the causes of the difficulty that may be experienced when intubation is attempted for the induction of inhalation anesthesia; the procedure is most likely to be indicated in research settings. The larynx lies caudal to the intermandibular space, and its prominence may be palpated in the middle of the neck.