A&P Nuero
As muscles and diaphragm contract, lungs expand and air ____
what is air rushes in
the power system for speech.
what is the respiratory system ?
What are the three categories of laryngeal cancer?
Supraglottic
Glottic
Subglottic
What treatment approach for head and neck cancer is often referred to "the gift that keeps on giving"?
Radiation
What are the functions of the larynx?
Regulated airflow
Protect against aspiration
Voice production and speech
the area referred to as area 42 in the brain
what is Wernicke's area
•Lips
•Teeth
•Tongue
•Hard palate (including the alveolar ridge)
•Soft palate (velum)
what are the articulators
What is a Glossectomy?
Removal of the tongue
What structures may be removed for head and neck cancer in surgery?
Tongue
Jaw
Larynx
What is typically the first indicator of cancer?
Weight loss
•Transmits signals between the CNS and the rest of the body
the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
resonance system is determined by
what is the tension and shape of the pharynx, oral and naval cavity.
Name 5 of the 9 people who are typically on a head and neck cancer team
Head and neck surgeons
Plastic surgeons
Oncologist (cancer specialist)
Radiologists
Physical therapists
Nurses
Dentists
Psychologists
Speech-Language Therapists
What is the difference in the philosophy of cancer treatment historically and now?
Historically, saving the patients life was the first and main priority.
Recently, quality of life is considered when treating cancer patients.
What are four signs and symptoms of laryngeal cancer?
Hoarse voice
Throat pain
Dyspnea
Dysphasgia
Neck masses
Weight loss
Ear pain
Cough
Blood in saliva
information for/from the rest of the body continues down
what is the spinal cord?
•Alveolar sacs exchange this type of air with the blood
what is CO/2 ?
Name at least 4 factors that can cause head and neck cancer.
Smoking
Drinking
Poor oral hygiene
Exposure to chemicals, wood dust
Syphilis
Papillomavirus (HPV)
Name two of three means of alaryngeal speech?
(Transcervical/ Oral) Electrolarynx
Esophageal Speech
Tracheoesophageal Speech
The Primary Somatosensory Area is located in the ________
what is parietal lobe
cranial nerve associated with bell's palsy?
what is CN VII? (facial nerve)
the system composed of the thyroid, cricoid, and arytenoid cartilages are connected to muscles which flex to stretch, open and close the vocal folds.
what is the phonatory system ?
What is the difference between a total and partial laryngectomy?
A total laryngectomy is removing the entire larynx and putting a permeant tracheostomy to breath.
A partial laryngectomy is removing part of the larynx and putting in a temporary tracheostomy that can later be taken out.
Who rated themselves higher in communication ability. those with an electrolarynx or those with tracheoesophageal speech (TEP)?
Tracheoesphageal speech (TEP)
name of cranial nerve IX.
what is the Glossopharyngeal Nerve?