3.2 Ligaments and membranes of the larynx Flashcards

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Q

What joint is this?

How does it move and what does it do?

A

Cricothyroid Joint

It changes tenion on vocal folds which alters pitch.

It does this by moving in a rocking motion, posteriorly to anteriorly.

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