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15 Cards in this Set
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Voice box
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Larynx
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What is superiorly and inferiorly to the larynx?
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superiorly - laryngopharynx
inferiorly - trachea |
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What are the true vocal cords?
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The white vocal cords
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What is the Glottis?
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the white vocal cords and the opening between them
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What are the red vocal cords use for?
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opening and closing the glottis
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The vascular elastic ligament that vibrate to produce sound
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true vocal cords
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When is sound produced?
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during exhale
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What is laryngitis?
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inflammation of the vocal cords
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What is the routing in the larynx?
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separates food to esophagus and air to trachea
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What is this breathing or swallowing?the laryngopharynx is open to the larynx/epiglottis is open
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breathing
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What is this breathing or swallowing? the larynx moves superiorly & the epiglottis moves to cover the opening at the layngopharynx/epiglottis is closed.
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swallowing
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What is Valsolva's maneuver?
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large inhale to fill lungs
close epiglottis squeeze down on abdominal muscles |
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What can Valsolva's maneuver cause?
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forceful defecation or farting
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If a substance other than air enters the larynx what happens
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we get a very strong cough reflex
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What are the two main functions of the larynx?
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sound production
sorting or directing food and air |
