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Anatomy Flashcards

1
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What is the function of the lungs

A

To store and cleanse inhaled air

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What is the function of the trachea

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The trachea is the windpipe through which air flows between the lungs, the vocal organs and the nasal and oral cavities

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What is the function of the larynx

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Houses the vocal folds and the cartilage needed to move them as well as supporting muscles

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4
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What shape is the larynx

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Cylindrical

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5
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Where does the larynx rest?

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Above the top of the trachea

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6
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What else is the larynx known as?

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The Adam’s Apple

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7
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T/F: The larynx is more prominently displayed in women

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False; it is more prominent in men (Adam’s Apple)

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8
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What is the larynx composed of?

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Cartlidges held together by ligaments

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9
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What is the trachea made up of?

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Cartilaginous rings

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10
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What household object can the trachea be compared to?

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A vacuum hose

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11
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Where does the trachea sit?

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Above the lungs and below the larynx

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12
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Where is the cricoid cartilage located?

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Just above the trachea

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13
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Where can you feel the cricoid cartilage?

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In the notch in the centre of the collarbones when tilting one’s head back (it is the larger ring that you feel protruding forward)

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14
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T/F: you have one artyenoid cartilage

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False; they are a pair

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15
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What shape are the arytenoid cartilage?

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Pyramid

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Where is the arytenoid cartilage located?

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Atop the rear of the cricoid cartilage

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17
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What is the function of the arytenoid cartilage?

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To move the vocal folds and produce a variety of sounds

18
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Where is the thyroid cartilage located?

A

Just above the cricoid cartilage

19
Q

What shape is the thyroid cartilage?

A

Plough-shaped

20
Q

What is the function of the thyroid cartilage?

A

To act as a shield for vocal folds

21
Q

What shape is the hyoid bone?

A

Horseshoe shaped

22
Q

Where is the hyoid bone located?

A

Behind the chin

23
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What is the function of the hyoid bone?

A

It supports the muscles of the tongue above

24
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Where is the hyoid bone located?

A

Behind the chin and connected by muscles to the larynx below

25
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What are the vocal folds?

A

Two flaps of tissue attached to the cartilages of the larynx

26
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What are the vocal folds made up of?

A

2 bands of ligament and a muscle

27
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What is the opening between the vocal folds called?

A

The glottis

28
Q

T/F: Vocal chords and vocal folds are two seperate pieces of anatomy

A

False; chords are the outdated term for folds

29
Q

Define glottal stop

A

When the glottis is blocked using the vocal folds

30
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What is the area below the vocal folds called?

A

The subglottal

31
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What is the area above the larynx called?

A

Supralaryngeal

32
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What is the pharynx

A

The breathing tube from the larynx to the nasal cavity

33
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What is another word for the pharynx

A

The throat

34
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What are the three sub-parts of the pharynx

A
  1. Nasal Pharynx
  2. Oral Pharynx
  3. Laryngeal Pharynx
35
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What is the function of the jaw?

A

Contraction through elevating the madible and bringing the teeth into contact

36
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Where is the soft palette located?

A

Behind the tonsils and hard palette

37
Q

List the 6 upper articulators

A
  1. Upper lip
  2. Upper teeth
  3. Alveolar Ridge
  4. Hard Palette
  5. Soft palette/velum
  6. Pharyngeal wall
38
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List the three lower articulators

A
  1. Lower lip
  2. Lower teeth
  3. Tongue
39
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T/F: Vowels are a mix of voiced and voiceless

A

False; typically vowels are voiced

40
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T/F: Vocal folds do not vibrate when we whisper

A

True

LING 2007 (8 decks)

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