Aryepiglottic Sphincter Flashcards

1
Q

aryepiglottic sphincter is AKA

A

AES

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2
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in my own words AES it is essentially

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the ring of muscles at the top of your throat (epilarynx) that can open and close leading you to be able to make noises of different frequencies

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3
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what is the epilarynx

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the tube above the tvfs formed by the aryepiglottic sphincter

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4
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narrowing the epilarynx creates a formant between

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2-4kHz / 2000-4000Hz (kilohertz)

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5
Q

the bright and piercing change in voice quality associated with AES narrowing is the main feature of the voice quality

A

twang

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6
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AES narrowing makes the voice … without effort at the level of the TVFs

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louder

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7
Q

why is constriction at the false vocal folds a risk with AES narrowing?

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as the process is similar to swallowing

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8
Q

during the swallowing process there is closure at the level of the

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FVF
TVF
Velum (high to stop food going up nose)
epiglottis

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9
Q

narrowing AES may trigger

A

FVF to become active and cause constriction

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10
Q

what can prevent the body from thinking it will swallow

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having the velum in mid

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11
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having the velum in mid will

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remind the body you are not about to swallow and will allow the TVF to vibrate without interference from the FVF

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