Cricothyroid muscle Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

USMLE Step 1 Comprehensive Questions Bank What gland is found in the muscular triangle of the neck? - Thyroid gland Is an afferent or efferent pupillary defect described as B/L pupillary constriction when light is shined in the unaffected eye and B/L paradoxical dilation when light is shined in the affected eye? - Afferent pupillary defect (CN II lesion); in an efferent pupillary defect (CN III), B/L constrict when light is shined in the unaffected eye and consentual pupil constricti...

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 Answer> intrinsic, extrinsic The ____ nerve innervates all of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles except the cricothyroid muscle Answer> recurrent laryngeal Which laryngeal muscle pair is responsible for opening (abducting) the vocal cords? Answer> the posterior cricoarytenoids Which laryngeal muscle pai...

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...

Which muscles tense and relax the vocal cords? correct answer: -Cricothyroid: "Cords Tense" (enlongate) -Thyroarytenoid: "They Relax" (shorten) Which muscles abduct and adduct the vocal cords? correct answer: -Posterior Cricoarytenoid: "Please Come Apart" -Lateral Cricoarytenoid: "Let's Close Airway" Describe the sensory innervation of the upper airway correct answer: Trigeminal -V1 (Ophthalmic) = Nares and anterior 1/3 of septum -V2 (Maxillary) = Turbinates and septum ...

SLP Praxis Practice Questions and answers 2024 graded A What are Piaget's stages of cognitive development? - answerSensorimotor (0-2) Preoperational (2-7) Concrete (7-11) Formal (11+) What are the muscles involved in inspiration? - answerDiaphragm External intercostal muscles: raise the ribs up and out Serratus posterior superior: elevates rib cage Levator costarum brevis: elevates rib cage Levator costarum logies: elevates rib cage What are the muscles involved in expiration? - answ...

What is resting membrane potential in ventricular myocytes? Threshold potential? correct answers RMP: -90 mV TP: -70 mV basic sequence of the synthesis of endogenous catecholamines correct answers Tyrosine converted by tyrosine hydroxylase > Dopa Dopa converted by aromatic L amino acid decarboxylase > Dopamine Dopamine converted by Dopamine B hydroxylase > NE NE converted by phentylethnolamine N methyltransferase > Epi Do the following structures elongate/tense or shorten...

Source filter model (4) - ~ 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) - Stretch the vocal folds to increase their tension and therefore increase the frequency at which they will vibrate ~ Contracting the cricothyroid muscle Whisper (2...

SLP Praxis Practice Questions and answers 2024 graded A What are Piaget's stages of cognitive development? - answerSensorimotor (0-2) Preoperational (2-7) Concrete (7-11) Formal (11+) What are the muscles involved in inspiration? - answerDiaphragm External intercostal muscles: raise the ribs up and out Serratus posterior superior: elevates rib cage Levator costarum brevis: elevates rib cage Levator costarum logies: elevates rib cage What are the muscles involved in expiration? - answ...