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Unit Three: Oral Cavity, Taste, and the Pharynx and Larynx Flashcards

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What are the two main regions of the oral cavity?

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  1. Vestibule. 2. Oral cavity proper.
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What is the functions of gingivae (gums)?

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Cover the alveolar processes of the upper and lower jaws and surrounds the necks of the teeth.

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How much of the palate is hard palate?

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The anterior 2/3rds.

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What two bones make up the hard palate?

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  1. Maxillae. 2. Palatine.
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What is the function of the uvula?

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Prevents food from entering the pharynx too soon.

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What does glossal refer to?

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The tongue.

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Through what does the oral cavity open into the oropharynx?

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Through muscular folds.

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What are the two muscular folds through which the oral cavity opens into the oropharynx?

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  1. Palatoglossal arch (palatoglossus muscle). 2. Palatopharyngeal arch (palatopharyngeal muscle).
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What is between the two arches through which the oral cavity opens into the oropharynx?

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Palatine tonsils.

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What innervates the salivary glands? (2)

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  1. CN VII (Facial). 2. CN IX (Glossopharyngeal nerve).
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Where does the sympathetic innervation innervating salivary glands come from?

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Superior cervical ganglia.

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What nerve goes through the parotid glands, but doesn’t innervate it?

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Cranial nerve VII.

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What is the largest salivary gland? Does it produce the most saliva?

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The parotid glands. No.

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Where does the parotid duct go?

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Parallel to the zygomatic arch and pierces the buccinator.

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What nerve stimulates secretion in the parotid gland?

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Cranial nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal nerve).

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What salivary glands does cranial nerve VII innervate? (2)

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  1. Submandibular glands. 2. Sublingual glands.
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What gland produces the majority of the saliva?

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The submandibular glands.

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18
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Where do sublingual ducts open?

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Onto the inferior surface of the oral cavity.

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What superior part of the tooth?

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The crown.

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What layer of a tooth is below the crown?

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The dentine.

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21
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What is the top layer of a tooth?

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The enamel.

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What is the middle portion of a tooth?

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The neck.

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What is the deepest portion of a tooth?

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The root.

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What tooth layer is beneath the dentine?

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The pulp cavity.

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What does the pulp cavity contain?

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Spongy and highly vascular. It contains the dental arteries, veins, and nerves.

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What does cement do?

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Covers the dentine of the root and protects and firmly anchors the periodontal ligament.

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What is the periodontal ligament?

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Collegen fibers that extend from the dentine of the root to the bone, creating a strong, fibrous articulation known as a gomphosis.

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What are the incisors? Where are they found?

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Blade-shaped teeth found at the front of the mouth.

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What are the cuspids, or canines?

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Conical teeth with a sharp ridgeline and a pointed tip.

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What is the function of incisors?

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To clip and cut food.

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What is the function of cuspids, or canines?

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To tear and slash food.

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What is the function of premolars?

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To crush, mash, and grind food.

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What is the functions of molars?

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Crushing and grinding food.

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34
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Describe where teeth are from the medial to lateral alignment. (4)

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  1. Incisors. 2. Cuspids. 3. Premolars. 4. Molars.
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35
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What are the muscles of mastication innervated by?

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Cranial nerve V.

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36
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Where do all muscles of mastication insert?

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On the mandible.

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37
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What does the temporalis do?

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Elevates and retracts the mandible.

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38
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What does the masseter do?

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Elevates and protracts the mandible.

39
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What is the function of the lateral and medial pterygolds?

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Protracts and moves the mandible from side to side.

40
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Does any muscle open the mouth?

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No.

41
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What do intrinsic muscles do?

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Change the shape of the tongue.

42
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Where do intrinsic muscles originate and inset?

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Within the tongue.

43
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Where do extrinsic muscles originate and insert?

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Originate away from the tongue. Insert on the tongue.

44
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What are four extrinsic muscles of the tongue?

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  1. Genioglossus. 2. Stlyoglossus. 3. Hyloglossus. 4. Palatoglossus.
45
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What are the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles, except the palatoglossuss, of the tongue innervated by?

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Cranial nerve XII (Hypoglossal).

46
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What is the palatoglossus extrinsic muscle of the tongue innervated by?

A

CN X (Vagus).

47
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What is the function of the palatoglossus muscle?

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Elevates the tongue.

48
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What is the function of the hyoglossus muscle?

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Retract and depress tongue.

49
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What are taste buds?

A

Specialized organs for taste.

50
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What is each taste bud composed of?

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Many gustatory cells with taste receptors.

51
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Where are filiform papillae distributed?

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In the anterior 2/3rds of the tongue.

52
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What do fungiform papillae contain?

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Taste buds.

53
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What are the largest papillae?

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Vallate.

54
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Where are most taste buds found?

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On vallate papillae.

55
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Where are vallate papillae found?

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Inverted V shape on the posterior dorsal surface of the tongue.

56
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Where do axons of the gustatory cells of the tongue travel through?

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Cranial nerves VII and IX to the brainstem.

57
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Where does gustatory information go after the brainstem?

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To the thalamus.

58
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Where does gustatory information go after the thalamus?

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Taste fibers project to the primary gustatory cortex in the insular cortex.

59
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What does salivary amylase do?

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Begins breakdown of carbohydrates.

60
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What does lingual lipase do?

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Begins breakdown of lipids.

61
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What is the pharynx?

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Funnel shaped tube that lies posterior to and extends inferiorly from the oral and nasal cavities.

62
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What artery supplies the pharynx?

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External carotid artery.

63
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Where is the nasopharynx?

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Continuous with the nasal cavity and superior to the soft palate.

64
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What is the lining of the nasopharynx?

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Psuedostratefied ciliated columnar epithelium.

65
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What two structures are found within the nasopharynx?

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  1. Openings of the auditory tubes. 2. Pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids).
66
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Where is the oropharynx?

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It extends between the soft palate and the base of the tongue at the level of the hyoid bone.

67
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What is the lining of the oropharynx and laryngopharynx?

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Non-keratinized stratefied squamous epithelium.

68
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What are two structures found in the oropharynx?

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  1. Palatine tonsils. 2. Lingual tonsils.
69
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Where is the laryngopharynx?

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Inferior to the hyoid and continuous with the larynx and esophagus.

70
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What are the two palatal muscles?

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  1. Levator veli palatini. 2. Tensor veli palatini.
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What is the function of the levator veli palatini?

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Elevate the soft palate when swallowing.

72
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What is the function of the tensor veli palatini?

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Tenses soft palate and opens auditory tube when swallowing or yawning.

73
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What innervates the levator veli palatini?

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CN X (Vagus).

74
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What innervates the tensor veli palatini?

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CN V (trigeminal), mandibular division.

75
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What are three muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx?

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  1. Palatopharyngeus. 2. Salpingopharyngeus. 3. Stylopharyngeus.
76
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What are the three muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx innervated by?

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CN X (Vagus).

77
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What are the primary pharyngeal constrictors? (3)

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  1. Superior (innermost). 2. Middle. 3. Inferior (outermost).
78
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What are the pharyngeal constrictors innervated by?

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CN X (Vagus).

79
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What is the function of the larynx?

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Connects the pharynx to the trachea.

80
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What two cartilage are in the larynx?

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  1. Thyroid. 2. Cricoid.
81
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What forms the laryngeal prominences?

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Thyroid cartilage.

82
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Where is the cricoid cartilage in the larynx?

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Inferior to the thyroid cartilage.

83
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What is the largest cartilage in the larynx?

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The thyroid cartilage.

84
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What is the function of the epiglottis?

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Closing the opening to the larynx when swallowing.

85
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What paired cartilages play an important role in sound production? (3)

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  1. Arytenoid. 2. Comiculate. 3. Cuneiform.
86
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What are vocal folds?

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Vocal ligaments covered by a mucous membrane.

87
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What is the glottis?

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The opening between vocal folds.

88
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What sounds do shorter and tensor cords result in?

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Higher pitch.

89
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What sounds do longer and looser cords result in?

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Lower pitch.

90
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What are the extrinsic muscles of the larynx?

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Suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles.

91
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Regions above the vocal folds have what type of epithelium?

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Stratified squamous epithelium.

92
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Regions below the vocal folds have what type of epithelium?

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Respiratory tract epithelium.

93
Q

What prevents water from going up the nose? (2)

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  1. Soft palate. 2. Uvula.
94
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What is the rima glottidis?

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The opening between the true vocal cords and the arytenoid cartilages of the larynx.

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