Larynx

Question 1

what muscles lift the larynx

Answer 1

suprahyoids

Question 2

what muscles lower the larynx

Answer 2

infrahyoids

Question 3

what are pharyngeal constrictors

Answer 3

muscles that tighten the pharynx (upper throat) and lift the larynx

1. superior
2. middle
3. inferior

Question 4

all hyoid muscles connect to the

Answer 4

hyoid bone

Question 5

the width of the pharyngeal portion of the vocal tract is determined by

Answer 5

these muscles (infra, supra and pharyngeal)

Question 6

these changes provide a

Answer 6

variety of colours for speech and song

Question 7

low larynx (long vocal tract) will give you

Answer 7

dark colour and emotion

Question 8

high larynx (short vocal tract) will give you a

Answer 8

bright colour and projection