Fundamentals
Vocal folds moving away from each other
Abduction
"Signet Ring" cartilage
Cricoid
Space between the base of tongue and the epiglottis
Vallecula
How many layers of tissue comprise the vocal folds?
5
Muscles that have one point of attachment inside the larynx and one outside
Extrinsic Laryngeal Muscles
Vibration of the vocal folds for voicing
Phonation
Small cartilages sitting atop the arytenoids
Corniculates
Small cartilage that gives structure to the aryepiglottic folds
Cuneiforms
Lamina Propria (superficial middle, deep)
Lateral portion of the vocal fold muscle
Thyromuscularis
Law that states there will be increased velocity and decreased pressure at a point of constriction
Bernoulli Effect
"Leaf shaped" cartilage
Epiglottis
Another term for the ventricular vocal folds
False Folds
Small opening at the anterior portion of the vocal folds
Anterior Commissure
Muscles that have both points of attachment in or on the body of the larynx
Intrinsic Laryngeal Muscles
Vocal folds moving toward each other
Adduction
Largest, most prominent cartilage
Thyroid
Space between the aryepiglottic folds and the posterior pharyngeal wall.
Pyriform sinus
Epithelium
Four functions of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles
Abduct, Adduct, Lengthen, Shorten
Space between the vocal folds
Glottis
Largest "paired" cartilage
Arytenoids
Bone that articulates with the thyroid cartilage
Hyoid
Large opening at the rear of the vocal folds
Posterior Commissure
Medial portion of the vocal fold muscle
Thyrovocalis