laryngeal structures Flashcards by Michelle Reno

Q

cricoid cartilage

A

surrounds trachea

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arytenoid cartilage

A

permits sliding and circular movements

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corniculate cartilages

A

reduces laryngeal opening during swallowing

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thyroarytenoid

A

vibrates and produces sound; aka vocal folds

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Q

lateral cricoarytenoid

A

adducts vocal folds, increases medial compression

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transverse arytenoid

A

adducts vocal folds

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oblique arytenoid

A

oulls apex of arytenoids in medical direction

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cricothyroid

A

lengthens and tenses vocal folds

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posterior cricoarytenoid

A

abducts vocal folds

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digastric

A

elevates larynx

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mylohyoid

A

elevates larynx

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stylohyoid

A

elevates larynx

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geneioglussus

A

elevates larynx

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geniohyoid

A

elevates larynx

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hyloglossus

A

elevates larynx

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thyrohyoid

A

depresses larynx

Q

sternothyroid

A

depresses larynx

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mohyoid

A

depresses larynx

Q

sternohyoid

A

depresses larynx

Q

thyrovocalis

A

medial segment of vocal fold musculature