A & P/Voice production Flashcards
Why do we need the thyroid cartilage?
The larynx and trachea are vulnerable
The true vocal folds should have ______ glottic closure.
Complete
Why are vocal folds white and shiny?
Mucous
What role do the ventricular folds have in normal voicing?
No role, avoid vocal fold phonation.
What is it called when ventricular folds/false vocal folds phonate?
Hyperfunction: False vocal folds come together
What is the framework of the larynx? Label the picture on power point.
- hyoid bone
- epiglottis
- Thyroid cartilage
- corniculate cartilage
- arytenoid cartilages
- cuneiform cartilages
- cricoid cartilage
What is the only bone in the larynx that does not articulate with another bone?
Hyoid
What happens to the epiglottis when we swallow?
It does a backflip
What do the arytenoid cartilages do?
They help open/close vocal folds
_________ only floating bone in body besides patella
Hyoid bone
_______ leaf-like cartilage that acts as a protective structure when it inverts to cover the laryngeal opening during swallowing.
Epiglottis
Describe the epiglottis.
leaf-like cartilage that acts as a protective structure when it inverts to cover the laryngeal opening during swallowing.
Describe the hyoid bone.
only floating bone in body besides patella
Describe the Thyroid cartilage.
Largest of the laryngeal cartilage
It protects larynx and trachea
Describes the arytenoid cartilages.
Ride on the high-backed upper surface of the cricoid cartilage, forming the posterior point of attachment for the vocal folds.
_______ cartilages ride on the high-backed upper surface of the cricoid cartilage, forming the posterior point of attachment for the vocal folds.
Arytenoid
Describe corniculate cartilages.
Sit at the apex of the arytenoid cartilages, horn-like shaped.
_______ cartilages sit at the apex of the arytenoid cartilages, horn-like shaped.
Corniculate
______ cartilages are paired wedge-shaped rods embedded within the aryepiglottic folds.
Cuneiform
Describe Cuneiform cartilages.
paired wedge-shaped rods embedded within the aryepiglottic folds.
______ cartilage is a complete ring sitting on top of the trachea, on lateral view it gives the appearance of a signet ring (back arches up relative to the front).
Cricoid
Describe the cricoid cartilage.
Complete ring sitting on top of the trachea, on lateral view it gives the appearance of a signet ring (back arches up relative to the front)
What are the characteristics of the Hyoid bone?
- Osseous
- U shaped (opens posteriorly)
- Supports tongue and serves as attachment point for 9 muscles
- Three elements of the hyoid bone:
1. greater horn
2. lesser horn
3. Corpus (body)
The hyoid bone supports the _____ and serves as attachment point for ____ muscles.
tongue
9
What are the three elements of the hyoid bone?
- greater horn
- lesser horn
- Corpus (body)
- corpus/body of hyoid is shield-like structure that forms the front of the bone
- point of attachment for muscles
Look at larynx framework and label the different components.
- hyoid bone
- epiglottis
- Thyroid cartilage
- corniculate cartilage
- arytenoid cartilages
- cuneiform cartilages
- cricoid cartilage
Look at the hyoid bone and label the three elements.
- greater horn
- lesser horn
- Corpus (body)
What are the two processes of the arytenonid cartilage?
- Vocal process
2. Muscular process
_____ process projects anteriorly toward the thyroid notch, the vocal folds attach here. (innermost)
Vocal
_______process point of attachment for muscles that adduct and abduct the vocal folds. (outermost)
Muscular
Describe what is the function of the vocal process.
They project anteriorly toward the thyroid notch, the vocal folds attach here. (innermost)
Describe the function of the muscular process.
Point of attachment for muscles that adduct and adduct the vocal folds.
The arytenoid cartilage provides attachments for what muscles?
- Thyromuscularis (attaches to muscular process)
2. Thyrovocalis (attaches to vocal process)
Look at arytenoid cartilage and label the two processes.
- Vocal process
2. Muscular process.
What does the conus elasticus connect?
- thyroid cartilage
- cricoid cartilage
- arytenoid cartilages
Describe the Quadrangular membranes (paired).
The upper porting of the elastic membrane lining the larynx.
What do the intrinsic ligaments connect?
Intrinsic ligaments connect the cartilages of the larynx and form the support structure for the cavity of the larynx as well as the vocal folds.
Look at the laryngeal membranes and label them.
- intrinsic ligaments
- quadrangular membranes (paired)
- Conus elasticus
What are the aryepiglottic folds?
Folds of mucous membrane which enclose ligamentous and muscular fibers, extend from the sides of the epiglottis
______ _____ are of mucous membrane which enclose ligamentous and muscular fibers, extend from the sides of the epiglottis
Aryepiglottic folds
Epithelial cells are white hence ____ _____ are white.
vocal folds
How many layers of tissue compose the vocal folds?
Five layers.
The vocal folds are composed of a thin sheet of ____ ______. Deep to this layer is the _______ _____ which is comprised of three different tissues. The fifth layer of the vocal folds is the _______ _____.
squamous epithelium
lamina propria
Thyroarytenoid muscle
What are the five layers of tissue that compose the true vocal folds?
1. Epithelium lamina propria 2. Superficial layer 3. Intermediate layer 4. deep layer 5. Thyroarytenoid muscle (thyrovocalis & thyromuscularis)
What tissues comprise the cover of the vocal folds?
- epithelium layer
- Lamina propria: superficial & intermediate layer
What tissue comprise the vocal ligament of the true vocal folds?
-Lamina propria:
Intermediate layer
-Deep layer
What tissue comprises the body of the true vocal folds?
Deep layer of the lamina propria Thyroarytenoid muscle (thyrovocalis & thyromuscularis)
What happens if a client loses epithelial or its removed which can happen with surgery?
Clients loses vibrations
What happens to the lamina propria of smokers?
Fluid comes in to try and heal it
What needs to happen to the vocal folds to breathe?
abduct (separate)
What needs to happen to the vocal folds to speak?
adduct (come together)
Look at the aryepiglottic fold.
Label it.
Look at the vocal folds and name the layers
- Epithelium
Lamina propria: - superficial layer
- Intermediate layer
- Deep layer
- Thyroarytenoid muscle (thyrovocalis & thyromuscularis)
Cover: epithelium, lamina propira:superficial & intermediate layer
Vocal ligament: deep layer & intermediate layer of lamina propria
body: thyroarytenoid muscle and deep layer (lamina propria)
The false vocal folds are also known as what?
ventricular folds
vestibular folds
What are the ventricular folds?
Thick folds of mucous membrane that are above the true vocal folds
Where are the ventricular folds?
above true vocal folds
What do the ventricular folds during normal phonation?
Not used in normal phonation
What do the ventricular folds do?
Hold the larynx structurally
What does the cricothyroid muscle do?
control pitch
If a client is monopitch, what does it imply?
There has been damage to the superior laryngeal nerve (nothing organic)
What innervates the cricothyroid muscle?
superior laryngeal nerve
What muscles does the recurrent laryngeal nerve innervate?
All laryngeal muscles, except cricothyroid muscle and is responsible for some sensation
Name the intrinsic laryngeal muscles
Adductor
abductor
tensors
relaxers
What are the intrinsic laryngeal muscles that adduct vocal folds?
- lateral cricoarytenoid muscle
- Interarytenoid: transverse & oblique
What is the intrinsic laryngeal muscle that abducts the vocal folds?
posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
What are the intrinsic laryngeal muscles that tense vocal folds?
circothyroid & Thyrovocalis
What is the intrinsic laryngeal muscle that relaxes vocal folds?
Thyromuscularis
What is the cranial nerve that innervates the larynx for motor control?
Vagus nerve:
superior (external branch) and recurrent laryngeal nerve
What cranial nerves provide sensation to the larynx?
- glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
- superior laryngeal nerve (internal branch) above the vocal folds
- RLN below the vocal folds
Damage to the left recurrent laryngeal nerve means what?
Left vocal fold paralysis
What does damage to the right recurrent laryngeal nerve mean?
Right vocal fold paralysis
What causes a hoarse or breathy voice and paralyzed vocal folds?
damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve
What are the three voice sub-systems?
- Respiration (power source)
- Phonation (Sound source)
- Resonation (Filter)
What are the voice organs that comprise the respiration system?
Lungs diaphragm chest muscles ribs abdominal muscles