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SLHS 3400 Exam 3 Questions With Correct
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Larynx - answer✔an intrinsic part of the respiratory system
-3 dimension structure
larynx & the biological role - answer✔-biological role in protection
1. prevent air from escaping from the lungs
2. prevent foreign substances from entering the lung
3. expel foreign substances threating treacha
larynx & the non biological role - answer✔sound generator
what is not a biological role of the larynx? - answer✔making sound w/ vocal folds
Larynx(from book) - answer✔-is an air valve positioned between the trachea (windpipe) &
pharynx (throat) & can be adjusted
-critical role in voice production
-soft in childhood, rigid in adulthood
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framework of larynx
bone (1)
cartilages (6) - answer✔1. bone = superior most structure
-hyoid
2. cartilages
-thyroid
-cricoid
-arytenoids
-corniculate
-cuneiform
-epiglottis
thyroid cartilage
(framework of larynx)
(6) - answer✔-largest
-shield like housing for larynx
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-thyroid lamina (2 plates fused together)
-angle of thyroid (line of fusion between 2 plates)
-superior thyroid notch (upper part of structure)
-superior & inferior thyroid cornu (horn)
--more acute angle for males so it sticks out
--males= cartilage grows by 50%
cricoid carilage
(framework of larynx)
(5) - answer✔-forms lower border of laryngeal framework
-ring shape above trachea ring (also cartilage)
-arch (forms front of cricoid cartilage)
-quadrate lamina (back of cricoid)
-articular facets
-most inferior
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arytenoid cartilages
(framework of larynx)
(2) - answer✔-paired cartilages on sloping border of quadrate lamina
-roughly resemble 3 sided pyramid
--muscular process
--vocal process
--vocal ligament
--apex
corniculate cartilages
(framework of larynx)
(4) - answer✔-small bead like that caps each arytenoid
-embedded in aryepiglottic folds
-support & stiffen folds to maintain opening to larynx
-fused to arytenoid cartilage
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SLHS 3400 Exam 3 Questions With Correct
Answers
Larynx - answer✔an intrinsic part of the respiratory system
-3 dimension structure
larynx & the biological role - answer✔-biological role in protection
1. prevent air from escaping from the lungs
2. prevent foreign substances from entering the lung
3. expel foreign substances threating treacha
larynx & the non biological role - answer✔sound generator
what is not a biological role of the larynx? - answer✔making sound w/ vocal folds
Larynx(from book) - answer✔-is an air valve positioned between the trachea (windpipe) &
pharynx (throat) & can be adjusted
-critical role in voice production
-soft in childhood, rigid in adulthood
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framework of larynx
bone (1)
cartilages (6) - answer✔1. bone = superior most structure
-hyoid
2. cartilages
-thyroid
-cricoid
-arytenoids
-corniculate
-cuneiform
-epiglottis
thyroid cartilage
(framework of larynx)
(6) - answer✔-largest
-shield like housing for larynx
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-thyroid lamina (2 plates fused together)
-angle of thyroid (line of fusion between 2 plates)
-superior thyroid notch (upper part of structure)
-superior & inferior thyroid cornu (horn)
--more acute angle for males so it sticks out
--males= cartilage grows by 50%
cricoid carilage
(framework of larynx)
(5) - answer✔-forms lower border of laryngeal framework
-ring shape above trachea ring (also cartilage)
-arch (forms front of cricoid cartilage)
-quadrate lamina (back of cricoid)
-articular facets
-most inferior
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arytenoid cartilages
(framework of larynx)
(2) - answer✔-paired cartilages on sloping border of quadrate lamina
-roughly resemble 3 sided pyramid
--muscular process
--vocal process
--vocal ligament
--apex
corniculate cartilages
(framework of larynx)
(4) - answer✔-small bead like that caps each arytenoid
-embedded in aryepiglottic folds
-support & stiffen folds to maintain opening to larynx
-fused to arytenoid cartilage
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