the voice Flashcards
1
Q
name these three areas
A
2
Q
name these places arrowed
A
3
Q
what are the muscles of the laryngeal inlet
A
- aryepiglottic muscle
- oblique arytenoid muscle
- thyroepiglottic muscle
4
Q
what are the muscles of the vocal cord
A
- posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
- lateral cricoarytenoid muscle
- transverse arytenoid muscle
- cricothyroid muscle thyroarytenoid muscle
- vocalis muscle
5
Q
which laryngeal muscle isn’t innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve
A
the cricothyroid muscle
6
Q
which is the only abductor of the vocal cords
A
the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
7
Q
physiology of voice production - what is required
A
- air pressure to power the muscles of respiration
- vibrating structures
- resonators and articulators
8
Q
how is left adductor palsy seen on a stroboscope
A
vocal cord sits in the abducted position
-large gap in the epiglottis on phonation which allows air escape
9
Q
how is Reinke’s oedema seen on stroboscope
A
- excess redundant mucosa seen on the edge of the vocal fold
- look slightly pink
- dilated blood vessels on surface
