Principles of Voice Production - Study Guide Chapter 1


Midterm 1 (covers Chapters 1 - 4)
Study Guide for Chapter 1

Disclaimer: It is possible that this study guide may NOT cover 100% of the information for all test questions. If you know textbook information about the following subjects, you should be able to answer at least 95% of all questions on the test.

Chapter 1: Basic Anatomy of the Larynx
A. Definitions

Anatomy  
Directions
caudal  
rostral  
ventral  
dorsal  
Cross Section
frontal  
transverse  
sagittal  
Position Relative to other Structures
anterior  
posterior  
superior  
inferior  
medial  
lateral  
Glottis
subglottal  
supraglottal  
Fluid Flow
longitudinal  
transverse  

 

 

B. Basic Concepts
1. Describe the framework of the larynx (cartilages, ligaments, & membranes)

 

 

 

2. Identify the intrinsic muscles of the larynx and what happens when they contract (or basic function).

 

 

 

3. Identify the extrinsic muscles of the larynx.

 

 

 

4. What are three schemes used for labeling the layered structure of the vocal folds? And identify and describe the layers.

 

 

 

 

5. What nerves innervate which laryngeal muscles?

 

 

 

 

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