Anatomy
Functions
Cartilages
Extra
100

The Larynx sits on top of:

What is the trachea?

100

The Larynx functions as a:

What is a valve?

100

The cricoid cartilage is in the shape of:

What is a signet ring?

100

The three physiological sub-systems in speech are: 

What is the supraglottal system, the laryngeal system and the subglottal system?

200

The larynx is situated below:

What is the hyoid bone?

200

When the larynx is open, it allows:

What is air to flow in and out?

200

The 2 arytenoid cartilages are in the shape of:

What is pyramid shaped?

200

Vocal folds brought together to initiate voicing is called:

What is adduction?

300

The larynx lies anterior to the:

What is the lower pharynx?

300

When the larynx is closed it prevents:

What is food and liquid from entering the airway?

300

The thyroid cartilage is in the shape of:

What is a shield?

300

INT stands for:

What is interarytenoid muscles?

400

The laryngeal framework includes:

What is cricoid cartilage, thyroid cartilage and 2 arytenoid cartilages?

400

When the epiglottis fold over the airway it:

What is prevents food and liquid to enter?

400

The thyroid cartilage is anterior to:

What is arytenoids?

400

LCA stands for:

What is lateral cricoarytenoid muscle?

500

Vocal folds run from:

What is the thyroid located at the front to the 2 arytenoids at the back?

500

When vocal folds are brought together they:

What is initiate voicing?

500

The 2 arytenoid cartilages are found in:

What is the back of the larynx?

500

PCA stands for:

What is posterior cricoarytenoid muscle?

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