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ASLP test #2
stuff i don't understand
| What is Biological Functions of the Larynx? | Airway protection, coughing, and thoracic fixation |
| What is Speech functions of the Larynx? | Voicing, Pitch control, loudness modulation |
| What are examples of non-speech larynx functions? | Coughing, throat clearing, swallowing, and abdominal function |
| What is the Bernoulli effect? | Pressure goes down when airflow goes up |
| What does the Bernoulli effect do for the vocal folds? | It creates suction that helps close the folds |
| What are the major cartilages? | Thyroid, cricoid, arytenoids, epiglottis, corniculates, and cuneiforms |
| How many cartilages are there? | 9 |
| What is intrinsic muscles? | Fine control vocal fold movement |
| What are extrinsic muscles? | Position the larynx as a whole |
| What is the only abductor | The posterior cricoarytenoid |
| What is the main tensor | The Cricothyroid |
| Which muscles abduct the vocal folds | Arytenoids and corniculate cartilages |
| Which muscles adduct the vocal folds | Lateral cricoarytenoid, transverse arytenoid, and oblique arytenoids |
| Which joint does both adduction and abduction | Cricoarytenoid joint |