Larynx Flashcards
1
Q
Cricothyroid
A
Tenses vocal fold, raises pitch of sound
External Laryngeal n. (X)
2
Q
Thyroarytenoid
A
Relaxes vocal fold, decreases pitch of sound
Recurrent Laryngeal n. (X)
3
Q
Posterior cricoarytenoid
A
Abducts vocal folds, opens rima glottidis
Recurrent Laryngeal n. (X)
4
Q
Lateral Cricoarytenoid
A
Adducts vocal folds, closes rima glottidis
Recurrent Laryngeal n. (X)
5
Q
Arytenoid (Transverse arytenoid)
A
Adducts vocal folds, closes rima glottidis
Recurrent Laryngeal n. (X)
6
Q
Aryepiglottic muscle
A
Pulls down epiglottis during swalloing
Recurrent Laryngeal n. (X)
