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Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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What is the end of the spinal cord?

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conus medullaris

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What is the filum terminale ?

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Extension of meninges.

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What are the five sections of the spinal cord?

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cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal

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What are the gray matter regions? (3 horns)

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posterior horn- sensory (coming in)
anterior horn- motor (going out)
lateral horn- autonomic

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5
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How many cranial nerves exit directly from the brain

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there are 12 cranial nerves

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How many pairs of spinal nerves come off he spinal cord. How many from each part of the spinal cord.

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31 pairs of spinal nerves
8 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
1 coccygeal

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7
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What do plexuses do ?

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spread info so we aren’t relying on one pathway

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What does your Phrenic Nerve do ?

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Innervates the diaphragm

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9
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What is CN1 and what does it do?

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CN1- Olfactory
All sensory. Found resting on the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bones

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What do fascicles of olfactory nerves do ?

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Fascicles pick up scents .

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What is CN2 and function

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CN2/ Optic
All sensory. Found on the underside of the cerebrum in an X formation

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What is CN3 and function?

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CN3/ Oculomotor
All motor. runs from midbrain to the muscles surrounding the eye.

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What is CN4 and function?

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CN4/Trochlear
All motor. Runs from midbrain to the superior muscle of the eye

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What is CN5 and function? Where does it originate?

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CN5/ Trigeminal
Motor and Sensory.
Has 3 branches
- 1 and 2 are sensory for the face
- 3 has sensory and motor for chewing muscles
Originates in pons

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What is CN6 and function?

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CN6/Abducens
Motor only. Originates in pons runs to lateral muscle of the eye

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16
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What is CN7 and function? Origination

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CN7/ Facial
Motor and Sensory. Origination in pons, has 5 branches. Provides motor for facial expression, secreting tears and saliva; sensory for taste.

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17
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What is CN8 and function?

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CN8/Vestibulocochlear
Sensory only. Found within the inner ear (hearing)

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18
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What is CN9 and function? Originates ?

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CN9/ Glossopharyngeal
Motor and sensory. Originates in the medulla and runs to the carotid body, pharynx and tongue

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What is CN10 and function? Originates ?

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CN10/ Vagus
Motor and Sensory. Originates in the medulla and innervates most abdominal cavity organs.

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20
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What is CN11 and function/originates ?

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CN11/ Accessory.
Mostly motor function. Originates in the medulla and innervates SCM and trapezius.

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21
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What is CN12 and function/originates?

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CN12/ Hypoglossal (tongue)
Motor only. Originates in the medulla and innervates the tongue.

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22
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Define Foramen and Facet

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Foramen: hole
Facet: a smooth flat or nearly flat anatomical surface of a bone

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23
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Define Skull bones: Sphenoid, Ethmoid, Lacrimal, nasal, zygomatic, maxilla, mandible, vomer

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Sphenoid: covers entire width of skull
Ethmoid and Lacrimal: eye socket bones
Nasal Bone: bony bridge of nose
Zygomatic bone: cheek bone/ outer eye socket
Maxilla: upper mouth
Mandible: jaw
Vomer: nasal septum

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24
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What makes up the hard palate?

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Maxilla and Palatine bone (furthest part of roof of mouth)

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25
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What is the occipital condyle?

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Allows for articulation between C1 and skull

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What is the foramen magnum?

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Where the brainstem/spinal cord exiting.

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27
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What is the Nasopharynx?

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Connection between ear and nose (sinus)

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What are the two areas of the sphenoid bone/function? Special middle bone?

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Lesser (middle) and Greater wing (ends).
Lesser: makes up most of the rear of the eye orbits.
Greater: contributes to the sides of the skull in the area you might call your temples. contributes to the cranial floor
Sella turcica holds and protects pituitary gland

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29
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What does the nasal conchae do and where?

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Nasal conchae, on the ethmoid bone, warms air as it flows in through the nose, also helps in spreading odor molecules.

30
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What are the Lacrimal Bones?

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Lacrimal bones forms the lower medial portion of the orbit. Inner corner of eye and where tear ducts are located

31
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What are Nasal bones?

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Nasal bones form the upper surface of the nose “glasses rest”

32
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What are sinuses? Name the 4

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Sinuses are usually air-filled chambers
Help warm and moisturize the air we breath in
Adds resonance to voice (bass in voice)
Enhance olfaction

Frontal, Sphenoid, Maxillary, Ethmoid sinuses

33
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How many vertebrae are there in each of the five sections of the spine?

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Atlas(C1) Axis(C2)- C7
T1-T12
L1-L5
Sacrum(S1-S5)
Coccyx

34
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What are the types of vertebral facets?

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Articulating facets: one vertebra meets another vertebra
Costal Facets: vertebra meets rib)

35
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Features of Vertebral Arch

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-Protects spinal cord
-composed of Pedicles and Laminae
- Articular processes sit on the pedicles/between pedicles and laminae

36
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In what views can you see the vertebral foramen and intervertebral foramen?

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Vertebral foramen is seen from a superior or inferior view

Intervertebral foramen is seen from a lateral view and is the passageway for the spinal nerves.

37
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What does the transverse foramina do ?

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Protect arteries leading to the brain’s arterial anastomosis.

38
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What is unique about the Atlas (C1)

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there is no body, large foramen where axis dens enters.
-its superior articular facet articulate with the occipital bone at the occipital condyles.

39
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What are Annulus fibrosus?

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Rings of collagen fibers for weight-bearing resiliency. Does not change much over lifespan. Outside layer inner vertebrae.

40
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What are Nucleus Pulposus?

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Watery cartilage semi-fluid ball-bearing adds shock-absorption and height. Becomes thinner and loses water content

41
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What are Anterior Longitudinal Ligaments?

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Broad, flat sheet that covers the anterior and lateral sides of the vertebral bodies. It extends from foramen magnum down to the sacrum. Runs length of spine

42
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What is the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament?

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Runs within the vertebral canal along the posterior side of the bodies. On Anterior aspect of vertebral canal.

43
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What is Ligamentum Flavum?

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A highly elastic ligament that extends from the lamina of one vertebra to the lamina of its superior vertebra. Makes up the posterior wall of the vertebral canal.

44
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What is the nuchal ligament?

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The base of the skull where the supraspinous ligament merges.

45
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Where/what is the Frontalis?

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Forehead muscle: Raises eyebrow

46
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Where/what is the Orbicularis Oculi?

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Around the eye sockets: contracts when squeezing shut

47
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Where/what are the Zygomaticus major and minor

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Above mouth/towards eyes: Smile/frown muscles

48
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Where/what are the Orbicularis Oris?

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Muscles around mouth. Change shape of mouth opening.

49
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Where/what are the Buccinator?

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Underlying cheek: pulls cheek to teeth while chewing.

50
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Where/what is the Platysma?

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Superficial muscle of the neck: Assists in making facial expressions.

51
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How are the Frontalis and Occipitalis connected?

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They share a tendon, when one moves so does the other. Together they are called occipitofrontalis.

52
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How are genuine smiles different from fake smiles?

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Genuine smiles involve both Zygomaticus major and Orbicularis Oculi.

Fake smiles involve Zygomaticus major only.

53
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What/Where is the Masseter muscle?

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Outer side of jaw. Pulls mandible up while chewing.

54
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What/where is the SCM.

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Sterno-clydo-mastoid
Allows for ipsilateral contraction and contralateral rotation.
Goes from behind the ear towards sternum.

55
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What are the three Nerves off the Trigeminal Nerve and their functions?

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Ophthalmic (V1): above eyes (sensory)
Maxillary (V2): upper lip and cheek (sensory)
Mandibular (V3): motor to muscles of mastication. sensory branches to lower jaw and side of face in front of ears.

56
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What is CNVII and its function?

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Facial nerve: motor supply to muscles of facial expression. Damage here leads to Bell’s Palsy.

57
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What is CNXI and its function?

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Spinal Accessory
Cranial: Pharynx, Larynx, esophagus, soft palate.
Spinal: SCM, Trapezius

58
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What is the Temporomandibular Joint?

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TMJ, Modified hinge synovial joint.
Formed by the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone and the condyle of the mandible.

Articular fibrocartilaginous disk divides joint into two joint.

59
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What are the two joints of the TMJ?

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Upper: disk glides along temporal bone

Lower: condyle of mandible rotates on disk.

60
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What are the four muscles that act on the TMJ ?

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  1. Temporalis
  2. Masseter
  3. Medial Pterygoid
  4. Lateral Pterygoid
61
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What movements can the TMJ do?

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Elevation (closing mouth)
Depression (open mouth)
Protrusion (chin out)
Retrusion (chin back)
All Lateral Movements

62
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What are the four superficial muscles of the back?

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Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboid major and minor

63
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What are the Splenius muscles and what do they do ?

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Splenius capitus and Splenius cervicis
- splenius muscles work together to extend the neck and head.
- they can work independently for lateral flexion and rotation

64
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What three muscles make up the erector spinae group (Lateral to Medial)

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iliocostalis-longissimus-spinalis
Primary extensors of the back

65
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What are the five portions of the Pharynx and their locations?

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Nasopharynx- behind nasal cavity
Oropharynx- behind oral cavity
Laryngopharynx- shared space, separates into esophagus and larynx.
Esophagus- for food/water, posterior
Larynx- air tube, anterior

66
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What muscles are involved with carotid/jugular vessels and lymph nodes?

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Muscles of the neck create pressure changes that help drive fluid flow against gravity.

67
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What are the four Suprahyoid muscles and their function.

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Mylohyoid-Geniohyoid-Digastric-Stylohyoid

These muscles assist in opening the mouth, swallowing, and speech production.

68
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What are the four Infrahyoid muscles and their function?

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Sternohyoid- Sternothyroid- Thyrohyoid- Omohyoid

These muscles originate on the sternum and insert on the hyoid or thyroid cartilage and pull the hyoid down during swallowing and assist in speech production.

69
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What do the Scalenes do ?

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Elevate the first/second rib during inhalation
Flex neck laterally

70
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What is the important function of the Epiglottis and Vestibular folds?

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epiglottis- Shuts off airway when swallowing food by folding over larynx

vestibular folds- superior to vocal folds, highly sensitive, sensation triggers coughing

71
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How do vocal folds effect pitch and volume ?

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Pitch- stretch the vocal folds taut to make higher pitched sounds. Relax the vocal fold to make lower pitched sounds

Volume- more air moving through the vocal folds makes sound louder. Less air is quiet

72
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How do vocal fold length, size, and tension determine pitch ?

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Long fold, thicker fold, lower tension: lower pitch

Shorter fold, thinner fold, high tension: higher pitch

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