production of sound

Question 1

the larynx contains 2 elastic ligaments,

Answer 1

vocal cords that vibrate when air passes through it

Question 2

the vocal cords vary in

Answer 2

length and thickness from person to person and between men and women

Question 3

in men they are

Answer 3

longer and thicker than in women due to testosterone

thus they have deeper voices than women

Question 4

the pitch of the sound depends on the

Answer 4

diameter, length, and tension of the vocal cords

Question 5

muscles in the larynx that attached to the vocal cords change the

Answer 5

tension on the cords, thus producing different sounds