The larynx Flashcards
1
Q
Vestibular ligaments and vocal ligaments
* Extend between which cartilages
A
thyroid cartilage and arytenoid
cartilages
2
Q
Vestibular ligaments and vocal ligaments are covered by
A
folds of laryngeal epithelium that
project into glottis
3
Q
The Vestibular Ligaments
* Lie within____ which protect
A
vestibular folds
vocal folds
4
Q
- Sound Production is
A
Air passing through glottis
* Vibrates vocal folds
* Produces sound waves
5
Q
Sound is varied by
A
- Tension on vocal folds
- Vocal folds involved with sound are known as vocal cords
6
Q
Speech is produced by:
A
Phonation
* Sound production at the larynx
* Articulation
* Modification of sound by other structures
7
Q
Phonation
A
- Sound production at the larynx
