ch 22 smartbook wrong questions Flashcards
which is a paired laryngeal cartilage that is not involved in movement of the vocal folds
cuneiform
the thyroid cartilage and which other cartilage form the “box” of the voicebox
cricoid cartilage
the cartilages that are posterior to the thyroid cartilage are 2 _____ cartilages
arytenoid
which are paired, horn-shaped cartilages that articulate with the arytenoid cartilages
corniculate cartilages
the laryngeal cartilage that is named for its shield-like shape is which of the following
thyroid cartilage
when do vocal cords produce low pitched sounds
when they are relaxed
the pair of cuneiform cartilages that support the soft tissues between the arytenoids and the epiglottis are the _________ cartilages
cuneiform
the ring of hyaline cartilage located inferior to the thyroid cartilage is called the ______ cartilage
cricoid
which structures do not function in the production of speech, but instead is primarily responsible for closing the larynx during swallowing
vestibular folds
which of the paired cartilages of the larynx articulate with the cricoid cartilage
arytenoid
along with the arytenoid cartilage the _____ cartilages are also involved in movement of the vocal folds
corniculate
why do women usually have higher-pitched voices as compared to men
women have shorter and thinner vocal cords
extrinsic ligaments join the larynx to the _____ bone
hyoid
how long is the trachea
4.5 inches
which is true about vestibular folds
they are superior to vocal folds
movement of which of the following results in abduction of adduction of the vocal folds
arytenoid cartilages
the cartilages that are attached to the upper ends of the arytenoid cartilages are the _____ cartilages
corniculate
which structure conducts air from the larynx to the primary bronchi
trachea
identify all that are extrinsic ligaments of the larynx
thyrohyoid
cricothyroid
cricotracheal
the c-shaped rings that support the trachea are composed of what type of tissue
hyaline cartilage
choose all the structures that are responsible for generating sounds within the larynx
vocal folds
vocal cords