Cricothyroid muscle - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NBCRNA Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 What muscle abducts the vocal cords? - answerposterior cricoarytenoid What is the only muscle that tenses (elongates) the vocal cords? - answercricothyroid "cords tense" What muscle opens the glottis? - answerthyroepiglottic What two muscles close the glottis? - answeraryepiglottic oblique arytenoid What muscles adduct the vocal cords and arytenoids? - there are two - answerlateral cricoarytenoid transverse arytenoid What muscle s...

NBCRNA Question and answers 2023/2024 verified to passMuscle that tenses vocal cords - correct answer Cricothyroid Muscle that relaxes vocal cords - correct answer Thyroarytenoid Muscle that abducts vocal cords - correct answer Posterior cricoarytenoid Muscle that adducts vocal cords - correct answer Lateral cricoarytenoid Sensory innervation of upper airway - correct answer Trigeminal nerve: V1 (ophthalmic) - nares + anter

TNCC Written Exam 2023 (92 Questions with 100% Correct Answers) What are the late signs of breathing compromise? - ANS-- Tracheal deviation - JVD What are signs of ineffective breathing? - ANS-- AMS - Cyanosis, especially around the mouth - Asymmetric expansion of chest wall - Paradoxical movement of the chest wall during inspiration and expiration - Use of accessory muscles or abdominal muscles or both or diaphragmatic breathing - Sucking chest wounds - Absent or diminished breath soun...

CD 661 - Voice - Dr. KJ Exam 1 Questions and Answers Graded A+ What is the primary function of the vocal folds in speech production? To generate sound by vibrating when air passes through them. What structure in the larynx acts as a protective mechanism during swallowing? The epiglottis closes to prevent food and liquid from entering the airway. What is the term for the lowest fundamental frequency produced by the vocal folds? The fundamental frequency is referred to as the "pitc...

NBME 27 Questions and Answers Graded A+ defect in development of the first pharyngeal arch leads to? - hypoplasia of mandible and micrognathia leading to posterior displacement of the tongue --> airway obstruction, hypoxia, feeding difficulty, and respiratory distress **Pierre Robin Syndrome 2nd pharyngeal arch leads to development of? middle ear, hyoid bone, temporal styloid process, and muscles including facial muscles, stapedius, platysma, and stylohyoid; CN VII 3rd pharyngeal arch lead...

SLP Praxis Questions and Answers Already Passed What are Piaget's stages of cognitive development? Sensorimotor (0-2) Preoperational (2-7) Concrete (7-11) Formal (11+) What are the muscles involved in inspiration? Diaphragm External intercostal muscles: raise the ribs up and out Serrates posterior superior: elevates rib cage Levator costarium brevis: elevates rib cage Levator costarum logies: elevates rib cage What are the muscles involved in expiration? Internal intercostal muscles Latissimu...

SLP Praxis Chapter 1 Questions with Verified Answers Respiration exchange of gas between an organism and its environment Pressure in the lungs _________ as the lungs expand during inhalation decrease Positive pressure happens right before... exhalation The right lung is ________ when compared to the left lung. bigger, more broad The 3 types of vertebrae are: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar Three structures that are key to adequate respiration: Lungs, diaphragm, ribs External intercostals are im...

Source filter model (4) - ANSWER-~ the larynx serves as the sound source and its output is then sent into the vocal tract which filters it. ~ larynx on its on cant produce any sound unless there is pressure driving it ~ pressure comes from the lungs ~ vocal tract doesn't just filter but resonates or enhances some sounds Pitch (2) - ANSWER-Stretch the vocal folds to increase their tension and therefore increase the frequency at which they will vibrate ~ Contracting the cricothyroid muscle...

Source filter model (4) - ANSWER ~ the larynx serves as the sound source and its output is then sent into the vocal tract which filters it. ~ larynx on its on cant produce any sound unless there is pressure driving it ~ pressure comes from the lungs ~ vocal tract doesn't just filter but resonates or enhances some sounds Pitch (2) - ANSWER Stretch the vocal folds to increase their tension and therefore increase the frequency at which they will vibrate ~ Contracting the cricothyroid muscle

The ____ laryngeal muscles control the tension and position of the vocal cords, while the _____ laryngeal muscles support the larynx inside the neck and assist with swallowing - intrinsic, extrinsic The ____ nerve innervates all of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles except the cricothyroid muscle - recurrent laryngeal Which laryngeal muscle pair is responsible for opening (abducting) the vocal cords? - the posterior cricoarytenoids Which laryngeal muscle pair is responsible for closing (ad...