More Bones!
This is the bone that forms the bridge of the nose
Nasal
This small thin muscle's primary function is to pull the corners of the mouth straight back (into a serial killer smile)
Risorius
The name of the largest cartiladge in the larynx
Thyroid Cartiladge
The roof of the mouth, separating the oral and nasal cavities made up of a hard and soft one.
Palate
Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn and Flop
This bone is often called the "shoulder blade"
Scapula
These muscles come in a pair on each side of the face, (one being smaller and one being larger) and help us smile and laugh
Zygomatic Major and Minor
The muscular tube used for moving food from the mouth to the stomach
Esophogus
The area of the tounge directly behind the tip used in making speech sounds.
Blade
This is the "squishy Jelly Donut" that acts a shock absorber between each vertebra.
Intervertebral Disc
This is the last bone at the "tail" end of the spine, a leftover of evolution.
Coccyx
This muscle in the cheek helps with pulling the cheeks flat against the teeth for things like whistling and blowing air and helps with speech and smiling
Buccinator
The upper part of the pharynx, located behind the nasal cavity that serves as a passageway for air during breathing
Nasopharynx
The mouth area encased in the lips, cheeks, palate and tounge. It plays a vital role in speech, breathing and digestion.
Oral Cavity
This is the empty space between your vocal folds that opens and closes for breathing and making sound
Glottis
This section of the spine is actually made up of 5 vertebrae fused together
Sacral Spine (Sacrum)
This strip of muscle connects from the base of the sternum to the pelvic bone and not only allows for us to bend forward at the waist, but is also used in exhalation (if we are doing it correctly.)
Rectus Abdominus
This is the smaller of the two cartiladge pieces in the larynx that connects to the thyroid and allows for the larynx to lift
Cricoid Cartiladge
The furthest part of the tounge connecting it to the throat.
Tounge Root
The part of the trachea that breaks off into two sections, feeding oxygen to each lung
Bronchi
This cartiladge connects the rib bones to the sternum
Costal Cartiladge
This is a corset like muscle that wraps around your abdomin aiding in respiration and allowing for bending side to side
Transversus Abdominus
The part of the pharynx located behind the larynx used for eating and moving air to the lungs as well as resonance.
Laryngopharynx
The word to indicate that teeth are used to make a sound
Dental
The direction in which the diaphragm moves when we inhale.
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