how many separate layers of cartilage protect and frame the larynx?
Yes there is 9 plates of cartilage in the Larynx. 3 of those are in pairs and the other 3 are individual. The 3 pairs are: Arytenoid, Corniculate, and cunieform. = 6 The 3 in â¦ dividuals are: Thyroid, Cricoid, and epiglottis. = 3 Which makes 9 plates of cartilage. 8 people found this useful.