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the anatomy of phonation

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voiceless phonemes   speech sounds that are produced without the use of vocal folds i.e. /s/, /f/  
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voiced phonemes   speech sounds that are produced by action of vocal folds i.e. /z/, /v/  
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phonation (voicing)   the product of vibrating the vocal folds; occurs within the larynx, source of voicing for speech  
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respiration   source of energy for speech  
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glottis   space between the vocal folds  
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subglottal region   area below the vocal folds  
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ventricular fold   also known as the false folds  
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MBS   modified barium swallow  
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aryepiglottic fold   connects the epiglottis with the apex of the arytenoid cartilage  
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cricoid cartilage   complete ring resting atop the trachea; crikey, it's a ring! :)  
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thryoid cartilage   largest of the laryngeal cartilages, articulates with the cricoid cartliage below; able to rock back and forth at the joint, inner surface provides anterior point of attachment for vocal folds  
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thyroid notch   the vocal folds attach to the thyroid cartliage just behind this point; above the laryngeal prominenece  
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arytenoid cartilages   paired cartilages that ride on high-backed upper surface of the cricoid cartliage; for posterior point of attachment for vocal folds, pyramid shaped  
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corniculate cartilages   paired cartilages that ride on the superior surgace of each arytenoid cartliage; prominent landmarks in aryepiglottic folds  
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cuneiform cartilages   small cartilages embedded within the aryepiglotic folds; provide support for membranous laryngeal covering  
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hyoid bone   articulates with the thyroid cartilage by means of the thryoid's superior processes; located superior to larynx  
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epiglottis   leaf-like cartilage located medially to the hyoid bone; protective structure, covers orifice of the larynx during swallowing  
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valleculae   found between tongue and epiglottis, within folds arising from several ligaments; look like valleys  
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pyriform sinus   space between the fold of the aryepiglottic membrane and thyroid cartilage laterally  
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epithelium   most superficial layer of the vocal folds, an extremely thin sheet of squamous epithelium; aids in hydration of vocal folds by assisting in fluid retention  
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lamina propria   deep to epithelial layer, connective tissue that underlines mucosal epithelia throughout the body; composed of three different tissues or layers  
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thyrovocalis muscle   deep to lamina propria, 5th layer of vocal folds; medial muscle of vocal folds; tenses; draws vocal folds farther apart in front  
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arytenoid cartilage movements   rocking, gliding, rotating  
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rocking of arytenoid cartilages   brings vocal process of arytenoid cartliage together, so vocal folds are brought to midline  
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gliding of arytenoid cartilages   anterior-posterior movement; change in vocal fold length  
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rotation of arytenoid cartliages   rotates around a vertical axis through apex; for extreme positions of abduction (such as heavy breathing)  
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lateral cricoarytenoid   primary adductor; rocks arytenoid medially, pulls muscular process forward during contraction  
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transverse and oblique arytenoid   supporting adductors; bring arytenoids to midline  
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medial compression   degree of force that is applied to vocal folds at point of contact; increased medial compression = increased force of adduction ex. yelling uses high degree of medial compression  
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posterior cricoarytenoid   only abductor; pulls muscular process back; active during physical exertion  
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cricothyroid   glottal tensor; rocks thyroid cartilage forward; responsible for tensing/lengthening vocal folds for pitch change  
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thyromuscularis   relaxes vocal folds; lateral to thyrovocalis  
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aditus larygnis   entryway of larynx, marking entry to vestibule  
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vocal hyperfunction   using excessive adductory force on vocal folds, can result in laryngitis, vocal nodules, contact ulcers, or vocal polyps  
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