Anatomy of Vocal Tract Flashcards
respiration from the
lungs
phonation from
larynx
manipulation from
vocal tract
lungs
- 2 pulmones located in the thorax
- made up of spongy elastic fiber without any muscles
- 25% of elasticity from the tissue itself
- 75% of elasticity form from water molecules around alveoli
trachea
- lungs connect to trachea via bronchi
- windpipe
bronchi
- split up inside the lungs into bronchia and then into alveoli
breathing in also called
inspiration, inhalation
what is the physical prerequisite for breathing in
the air pressure in the lungs has to be lower than the air pressure “outside” the body
thoracic breathing
- the thoracic cavity can be made smaller or larger by means of the external intercostal muscles
- contracting the external intercostal muscles results in outward turn of the ribs, this makes the thorax larger, therefore lowering the air pressure in lungs
abdominal breathing
- the diaphragm is slightly domed upwards when at rest,
- can be flattened when tensed, enlarging the lung cavity downwards
- results in lower air pressure inside the lungs
breathing out
- expiration, exhalation
- no muscle activation needed to achieve the rest position
- inspiration muscles are active during expiration only to control speed and intensity of exhalation
contraction beyond rest position
internal intercostal muscles are activated to pull ribs together
residual volume of lungs
1 L
max volume of lungs
~ 6L
at rest lung volume
~ 3L
quiet respiration
40% breathing in, 60% breathing out
0.5L is inhaled (tidal volume)
inspiratory reserve volume
6L during deep breath in
vital capacity
difference between at max inspiration and max expiration
speaking
10% breathing in, 90% breathing out
breathing in thoracic cavity is____
actively extended to cause airflow
exhale beyonD rest potition
addition force needed
during speech and exhalation thoracic cavity ______
is passively reduced b elastic forces
larynx
- adjustabe cartilage tube
- at top of trachea suspended from hyoid bone
3 main cartliages in larynx
1) thyroid (at top of cricoid)
2) cricoid
3) arytenoid (on top of cricoid)
vocal cords are attached
between the arytenoid and thyroid