Basic Voice Anatomy Study Guide Flashcards
(7 cards)
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Anatomy
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The study of the structure of an organism and the components that are part of the structure
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Physiology
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The study of how anatomy functions in health and disease
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Abduction
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Vocal fold movement away from midline - opening or open vocal folds
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Adduction
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Vocal fold movement toward the midline - closing or closed vocal folds
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Approximation
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Bringing two segments together, as in bringing the vocal fold edges closer to each other
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Innervation
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The nerve supply to a specific body part
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Intrinsic laryngeal muscle
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A muscle that has both attachments (origin and insertion) within the structure of the larynx
