This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The interaction of the laryngeal muscles and the movement of which cartilage causes changes in the ... (Read 80 times)

geoffrey

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 880
The interaction of the laryngeal muscles and the movement of which cartilage causes changes in the tension on the vocal cords, allowing phonation?
 
  a. Arytenoids
  b. Corniculates
  c. Cricoid
  d. Cuneiforms

Question 2

What could the effort closure of the larynx facilitate?
 
  a. Crying
  b. Talking
  c. Whispering
  d. Yelling



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

uniquea123

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 311
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The laryngeal component of speech is called phonation. It requires the adjustment of vocal cord tension and position relative to one another. The action of the posterior cricoarytenoid muscles causes the arytenoid cartilages to rotate and opens the vocal cords. Closure of the vocal cords is carried out by rotating the arytenoids in the opposite direction through the action of the lateral cricoarytenoid and oblique arytenoid muscles.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Tight closure of the larynx and the buildup of intrapulmonary pressure through muscular effort is called effort closure. Effort closure of the larynx is necessary for generating loud sounds and for effective coughing and sneezing.





 

Did you know?

Never take aspirin without food because it is likely to irritate your stomach. Never give aspirin to children under age 12. Overdoses of aspirin have the potential to cause deafness.

Did you know?

Warfarin was developed as a consequence of the study of a strange bleeding disorder that suddenly occurred in cattle on the northern prairies of the United States in the early 1900s.

Did you know?

Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.

Did you know?

Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

Did you know?

Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library