Larynx Flashcards by Collin Huth

Q

Cricothyroid

A

Tenses vocal fold, raises pitch of sound

External Laryngeal n. (X)

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Thyroarytenoid

A

Relaxes vocal fold, decreases pitch of sound

Recurrent Laryngeal n. (X)

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Posterior cricoarytenoid

A

Abducts vocal folds, opens rima glottidis

Recurrent Laryngeal n. (X)

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Lateral Cricoarytenoid

A

Adducts vocal folds, closes rima glottidis

Recurrent Laryngeal n. (X)

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Arytenoid (Transverse arytenoid)

A

Adducts vocal folds, closes rima glottidis

Recurrent Laryngeal n. (X)

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Aryepiglottic muscle

A

Pulls down epiglottis during swalloing

Recurrent Laryngeal n. (X)

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