Laryngeal Musculature #4 Depressors Flashcards
1
Q
What are the names of the hyoid and laryngeal depressors?
A
- Sternohyoid muscle
- Omohyoid muscle (superior and inferior)
- Sternothyroid muscle
- Thyrohyoid muscle
2
Q
Sternohyoid muscle action
A
- Depresses hyoid
3
Q
Omohyoid muscle action
A
- Depresses hyoid
4
Q
What does the sternothyroid muscle do, and what is it’s action?
A
- Assists with producing high and low pitch
- Helps make fine adjustments to vocal folds
- Action: depresses thyroid cartilage
5
Q
Thyrohyoid muscle action
A
- Depresses hyoid or elevates larynx
6
Q
Label the Diagram
A
1 - Sternohyoid
2a - Omohyoid Superior Belly
2b - Omohyoid inferior belly
3 - Sternothyroid
4 - Thryohyoid
