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13 Cards in this Set
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Structure located at the superior end of the trachea
a)thyroid b)pharynx c)larynx d)none of the above |
c)larynx
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Space formed by the membrane between the tongue and the epiglottis is the
a) Thyroid notch b) Carhart's notch c)Aryepiglottic space d) none of the above |
d) none of the above
(the space is referred to as the valleculae) |
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Cartilage used to protect the airway during swallowing is
a)Epiglottis b)Cuneiform c)Artenoid d) all of the above |
a)Epiglottis
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Structure(s) that rest on the upper section of the arytenoids
a)Epiglottis b)Cuneiform c)Artenoid d)Corniculates |
d)Corniculates
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The thyrovocalis muscle makes up to
a)thyroartenoid muscle b)thyrocricoid muscle c)thyroepiglottic muscle d)cricothyroid |
a)thyroartenoid muscle
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Instrument used to examine vocal fold function in which electrodes are placed on the thyroid lamina
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Electroglottograph
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What position are the vocal fold in order to initiate phonation?
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Adducted
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When airflow remains constant through the glottis the pressure
a. increase b. decrease c. remains the same |
a.increase
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The combination of tissue elasticity causing the vocal folds to rteun to their original posiition propossed by Van den Berg (1958) is know as
a. Cover-body theory b. Bernoulli effect c. Myo-elastic aerodynamic theory |
c. Myo-elastic aerodynamic theory
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Given a constant volume when there is a decrease in pressure perpendicular to the flow of air or fluid there's an increase in velocity of the flow. This principle is referred to as
a. Cover-body theory b. Bernoulli effect c. Myo-elastic aerodynamic theory |
b. Bernoulli effect
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What are the three layers of the vocal folds?
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epithelium, lamina propria and vocalis muscle
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Muscle responsible for abducting the vocal folds
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posterior cricoarytenoid
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Muscles responsible for adducting the vocal folds
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lateral cricoarytenoid and transverse arytenoid
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