endoscopy

Question 1

endoscopy

Answer 1

relatively invasive; used to examine interior surfaces of an organ/tissue (vocal fold function & vibration)

Question 2

biological function of vocal folds?

Answer 2

coughing to protect trachea

Question 3

types of endoscopy

Answer 3

rigid vs flexible endoscopy

Question 4

difference between rigid vs flexible endoscopy

Answer 4

rigid: high-quality images; stationary observations
flexible: dynamic assessment, observation of vocal folds during speech or singing

Question 5

stroboscopy effect

Answer 5

light makes it possible for you to see what is happening; depending on how frequently light flashes can see the rotations/number of lines