Anatomy Exam 2: Phonation & Articulation

Question 1

T/F the posterior cricoarytenoid is the only laryngeal abductor muscle.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

T/F the Vocal folds are thicker when we talk with a higher pitch

Answer 2

False- the Vocal folds are thicker when we talk with a lower pitch

Question 3

T/F the cricothyroid is a tensor muscle of the larynx that tilts the thyroid forward to tense

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What is the space between the false vocal folds?

Answer 4

Rima vestibule

Question 5

T/F the mandibular elevators are the digastric, mylohyoid, geniohyoid, and platysma.

Answer 5

False: mandibular depressors

Question 6

T/F the vocal folds open and close from inferior to superior

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Which tongue muscle pulls the sides of the tongue down?

Answer 7

Hyoglossus

Question 8

Which velar muscle closes the velopharyngeal port?

Answer 8

levator veli palatine

Question 9

What is the paired cartilage that sits on the apex of the arytenoid?

Answer 9

Corniculate cartilage

Question 10

What cartilage supports rigidity to the folds and resides inside the aryepiglottic folds?

Answer 10

Cuneiform cartilage

Question 11

What muscle draws the tongue back and up?

Answer 11

Styloglossus

Question 12

T/F speech involves the movement of the articulators for sequencing, coordination, speed, and adaption

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Which is not a mandibular elevator?
(masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid, or mylohyoid)

Answer 13

Mylohyoid

Question 14

T/F the extrinsic tongue muscles include the genioglossus, hyoglossus, styloglossus, and palatoglossus

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Why is the cricothyroid important?

Answer 15

it tilts the Vocal folds and is the primary muscle to change pitch

Question 16

T/F the posterior cricoarytenoid moves arytenoids out and abducts the vocal folds.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Intrinsic muscles are ________ and extrinsic muscles are _________.

Answer 17

smaller more precise movements, larger range of motion with large movements

Question 18

What is not a mandible elevator:
masseter, temporalis, mylohyoid, medial pterygoid

Answer 18

Mylohyoid its a mandible depressor

Question 19

T/F the thyromuscularis is a laryngeal tensor.

Answer 19

False the thyromuscularis is the only laryngeal relaxer

Question 20

Which of these muscles are suprahyoid muscles/elevates the hyoid:
genioglossus
sternohyoid
omohyoid
thyrohyoid

Answer 20

genioglossus the rest of the listed muscles are infrahyoid and depress the hyoid

Question 21

T/f sustained phonation requires muscular effort

Answer 21

false subglottal pressure, elasticity, and constriction cause voicing (more efficient than using muscles)

Question 22

T/F the tongue muscles responsible for precise and fine articulatory movements are the extrinsic tongue muscles?

Answer 22

false they are intrinsic tongue muscles

Question 23

What is the larynx composed of?

Answer 23

cartilage, muscles, ligaments, and mucous membranes

Question 24

The _________ muscle pulls muscular process posteriorly, moves arytenoids out and abducts the vocal folds.

Answer 24

posterior cricoid arytenoid

Question 25

T/F the oropharynx's superior boundary is the velum and inferior boundary is the esophagus.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

T/F the velum elevates only when using a few nasal sounds in English.

Answer 26

false the velum lowers

Question 27

the laryngopharynx/hypopharynx's anterior boundary is the esophagus.

Answer 27

false the anterior boundary is the epiglottis and the inferior boundary is the esophagus

Question 28

The ______ muscle elevates and retracts the angle of the mouth (smiling)

Answer 28

zygomatic major

Question 29

T/F the geniohyoid muscle is inferior to the mylohyoid and elevates/ draws the hyoid forward.

Answer 29

False the geniohyoid muscle is Superior to the mylohyoid and elevates/draws the hyoid forward

Question 30

What is the primary tongue mover?

Answer 30

the genioglossus

Question 31

T/F the cricothyroid is the primary tensor for the vocal folds and is used to change pitch.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

T/F the palatoglossus forms posterior faucial pillars.

Answer 32

false the palatopharyngeal muscles make up the posterior facial pillars

Question 33

T/F the dynamic/action theory models work together as a group to achieve a goal.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

the mylohyoid is the floor of the __________ cavity.

Answer 34

oral cavity

Question 35

T/F intrinsic tongue muscles make precise and fine movements.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

T/F the hard palate is the floor of the nasopharynx?

Answer 36

false. the hard palate is the floor of the nasal cavity

Question 37

T/F the superior longitudinal muscle lowers the tongue tip

Answer 37

false the superior longitudinal muscle elevates the tongue tip

Question 38

T/F the posterior cricoarytenoid (PCA) is the only abductor of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles

Answer 38

True

Question 39

T/F suprahyoid refers to structures running from the hyoid to structures above.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

T/F The pharynx extends from the nasal cavity to the oral cavity

Answer 40

false the pharynx extends from the nasal cavity to the larynx

Question 41

T/F the levator veli palatini muscle is a lip elevator

Answer 41

False, the levator veli palatini is the muscle that makes up the bulk of the velum (check this question)

Question 42

T/F the platysma depresses the mandible

Answer 42

True

Question 43

What elevates and retracts the hyoid bone?

Answer 43

Stylohyoid

Question 44

What suspends the neck by the hyoid bone

Answer 44

the larynx

Question 45

T/F the zygomatic major draws mouth up and medially.

Answer 45

true

Question 46

T/F intrinsic muscles have both the origin and insertion on laryngeal cartilages.

Answer 46

true

Question 47

T/F the PCA is an adductor

Answer 47

false the PCA is an abductor

Question 48

The __________ is a depressor but can also elevate the larynx.

Answer 48

Thyrohyoid

Question 49

Which is Not an intrinsic tongue muscle? superior longitudinal inferior longitudinal genioglossus transverse vertical

Answer 49

genioglossus

Question 50

T/F the velum elevates to completely separate oral and nasal areas

Answer 50

true

Question 51

The ___________ has two bellies and is an intrinsic laryngeal muscle.

Answer 51

digastric

Question 52

T/F muscles with both origin and insertion in the larynx are intrinsic.

Answer 52

true

Question 53

T/F the oropharynx is superior to the nasopharynx

Answer 53

False the nasopharynx is superior to the oropharynx

Question 54

T/F the opening between the oral-pharyngeal and nasal cavities is called the velopharyngeal port.

Answer 54

true

Question 55

T/F the rima vestibule is the space between the true and false vocal folds

Answer 55

false the rima vestibule is the space between the false vocal folds

Question 56

T/F the tensors in the vocal folds create a low pitch

Answer 56

false

Question 57

Where do high-pressure sounds get produced?

Answer 57

buccal cavity

Question 58

T/F the cricopharyngeal muscle controls the opening and closing of the esophagus.

Answer 58

true

Question 59

The masseter muscle is: superficial formed lateral from the temporal bone

Answer 59

superficial

Question 60

this joint is a synovial joint that stretches the vocal folds and therefore changes vocal pitch

Answer 60

cricothyroid joint

Question 61

Which is NOT a paired structure: arytenoid corniculate epiglottis cuneiform

Answer 61

Epiglottis

Question 62

T/F the relaxers are muscles that stretch vocal folds and make them thinner.

Answer 62

False; tensors

Question 63

What theory does this description support: includes feedback about articulation, learning, and error correction EX: learning a language or new language

Answer 63

DIVA model

Question 64

T/F the primary function of the larynx is to produce sound

Answer 64

false; the primary function is to protect the airway

Question 65

T/F during phonation, the vocal folds remain completely still

Answer 65

false; during phonation the vocal folds vibrate to produce sound

Question 66

T/F the buccal cavity is located between the teeth and cheek

Answer 66

true

Question 67

T/F the nasopharynx is te space above the hard palate

Answer 67

false the space above is the velum

Question 68

T/F the dorsum is the inferior surface of the tongue

Answer 68

false; superior surface

Question 69

T/F the cricopharyngeal muscle controls the opening of the esophagus.

Answer 69

true

Question 70

Which is not true about the deep lamina propria? a. made of collagen b. supports upper layers c. the 3rd layer of the vocal folds

Answer 70

the 3rd layer of the vocal folds

Question 71

Which muscle pulls the corner of the mouth laterally? risorius, buccinator, or orbicularis oris

Answer 71

risorius