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Larynx: Extrinsic Parts & Endoscopy (74 cards)

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How is the larynx positioned?

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Suspended between the skull above and the bones of the torso below

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What are the key connection points on the skull?

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Styloid processes
Mastoid processes

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What are the styloid processes?

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Stylus shaped projections from the base of the skull, serving as the origin for several muscles
Located on the inner side of the jaw

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What are the mastoid processes?

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Larger, smoother protrusions behind the earlobes, providing insertion points for muscles

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What is the hyoid bone?

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Horseshoe-shaped bone that does not directly contact other bones
Suspended by a network of ligaments and muscles

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What does the hyoid bone provide essential support for?

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Only solid part of the tongue, offering critical structural support
Serves as an anchor for the larynx, facilitating speech and swallowing

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What are the 3 projections of the hyoid bone?

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Greater horn
Lesser horn
Body

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What function does the sternum have for larynx suspension?

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Manubrium acts as an anchor point for multiple muscles

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What are the four extrinsic laryngeal muscle groups?

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Pharyngeal constrictors
Infrahyoids
Suprahyoids
Pharyngeal elevators

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What are pharyngeal constrictors?

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Muscles that form the beck and side walls of the pharynx
Key for laryngeal support

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What are the 3 types of pharyngeal constrictors?

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Inferior pharyngeal constrictor (lowest)
Middle pharyngeal constrictor
Superior pharyngeal constrictor (highest)

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Where does the inferior pharyngeal constrictor originate?

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Originates are the sides of the cricoid and thyroid cartilages

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Where does the inferior pharyngeal constrictor insert?

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Inserts into the median raphe of the pharynx

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What is the function of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor?

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Pulls the larynx backward and upward (diagonally) when contracted and narrows the laryngopharynx (lower part of the pharynx

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Where does the middle pharyngeal constrictor originate?

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Originates from the greater and lesser horns of the hyoid bone and stylohyoid ligament

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Where does the middle pharyngeal constrictor insert?

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Inserts into the median raphe of the pharynx

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What is the function of the middle pharyngeal constrictor?

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Retracts and elevates the hyoid bone, narrowing the oropharynx
Useful for ejectives

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What are the infrahyoid muscles?

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Strap muscles
Crucial for forced inspiration and phonation
Connect to the hyoid bone from beneath
Innervated from C1-C3

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What are the 4 main strap muscles?

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Sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
Thyrohyoid
Omohyoid

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Where does the sternohyoid muscle originate?

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Manubrium of the sternum

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Where does the sternohyoid muscle insert?

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Hyoid bone

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What is the function of the sternohyoid muscle?

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Contraction will lower the hyoid bone, linking the sternum to the hyoid

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Where does the thyrohyoid muscle originate?

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Thyroid cartilage

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Where does the thryohyoid muscle insert?

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Hyoid bone

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What is the function of the thyrohyoid
Modulates tension between the thyroid and hyoid, if hyoid is stable it will raise the larynx but if larynx is stable it will lower hyoid
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Where does the sternothyroid muscle originate?
Manubrium of sternum
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Where does the sternothyroid muscle insert?
Thyroid cartilage
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What is the function of the sternothyroid?
Lowers the larynx by connecting the sternum to the thyroid
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What are the two bellies of the omohyoid?
Superior Inferior Joined by tendon that attaches to clavicle
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Where do the omohyoid bellies originate?
Inferior: superior border of scapula Superior: intermediate tendon
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Where do the omohyoid bellies insert?
Inferior: intermediate tendon Superior: body of hyoid bone
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What is the function of the omohyoid muscle?
Has two segments. lowers or stabilizes the hyoid bone, and indirectly affects larynx position
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What are the suprahyoid muscles?
Located above the hyoid bone Function to elevate the hyoid bone, and consequently, the larynx, facilitating swallowing and affecting pitch
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What are the four suprahyoid muscles?
Digastric Stylohyoid Mylohyoid Geniohyoid
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Where does the digastric muscle originate?
Anterior belly: connected to the digastric fossa (ditch) of mandible (inside of jaw) Posterior belly: to the mastoid process (behind the ear)
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What is the function of the digastric muscle?
Two-bellied muscle contributing to jaw opening and larynx elevation
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Where does the stylohyoid muscle originate?
Running parallel to the posterior belly of the digrastric Originates from the styloid process
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Where does the stylohyoid muscle insert?
Inserts into hyoid
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What is the function of the stylohyoid muscle?
Raise and retract the hyoid bone
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Where does the mylohyoid muscle originate?
Thin, flat muscle forming the floor of the mouth Originates from the mylohyoid line of the mandible
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Where does the mylohyoid insert?
Inserts into the hyoid bone
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What is the function of the mylohyoid muscle?
Raises the hyoid and assists in elevating the tongue during swallowing Muscles look like a leaf Deeper
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Where does the geniohyoid muscle originate?
Narrow muscle running above the mylohyoid Originates from the mental spines of the mandible
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Where does the geniohyoid muscle insert?
Inserts into the hyoid bone
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What is the function of the geniohyoid muscle?
Elevates the hyoid, shortens the floor of the mouth, aids in swallowing
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What are pharyngeal elevators?
Muscles that raise the larynx and pharyngeal walls
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What are the 3 pharyngeal elevators?
Stylopharyngeus Palatopharyngeus Salpingopharyngeus
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Where does the stylopharyngeus muscle originate?
The superior styloid process
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Where does the stylopharyngess muscle insert?
Inferior side of the pharyngeal wall and thyroid cartilage
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What is the function of the stylopharyngeus muscle?
Elevates the larynx and widens the pharynx
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Where does the palatopharyngeus muscle originate?
In the soft palate merging with the stylopharyngeus
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Where does the palatopharyngeus insert?
Thyroid cartilage
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What is the function of the palatopharyngeus?
Raises the larynx and helps in lowering the velum for velic sounds
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Where does the salpingopharyngeus muscle originate?
Eustachian tube opening
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Where does the salpingopharyngeus muscle insert?
Palatopharyngeus muscle
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What is the function of the salpingopharyngeus muscle?
Elevating the larynx and pharynx Equalizing pressure between outer and middle ear
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What is breathy voice characterized by?
Combination of phonation and frication of air at the glottis
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What are the two main ways breathy voice is produced?
Less contraction of LCA muscles, leaving a longitudinal gap Inadequate contraction of IA muscles leaving a posterior gap
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What are some characteristics of breathy voice?
Vocal folds do not fully close, affecting resonance and volume Quieter than modal voice Requires more air, faster respiration or shorter phrases
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What is creaky voice characterized by?
Significantly lower fundamental frequency
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How is creaky voice produced?
Vocal folds are shortened and slackened IA muscles draw arytenoid cartilages together, allowing long closure periods Tiny bursts of air escape between closures
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What are some characteristics of creaky voice?
Longer phonation cycles F0 is damped Very little air escapes, energy efficient
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What are the two types of non-pulmonic airstreams?
Glottalic ingressives (implosives) Glottalic egressive (ejectives)
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What is the mechanism for implosives?
Draw the larynx downward creating a pressure difference Voiced
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How are implosives produced?
Lowering the larynx, expands the upper vocal tract Lowering the tongue or jaw can facilitate implosive production
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How are ejectives produced?
Start with closed larynx and oral constriction, then raise the larynx to pressure air Release of the oral constriction produces a popping sound
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What muscles are used to produce an ejective?
Suprahyoid and pharyngeal elevator muscles
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What is endoscopy?
Relatively invasive Examine the interior surfaces of an organ or tissue
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Why is endoscopy useful in voice studies?
Visual structure and movement of vocal folds Diagnose pathologies affecting voice quality Assess effectiveness of vocal treatment
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What are the types of endoscopy?
Rigid endoscopy Flexible endoscopy
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What is a rigid endoscopy used for?
Provides high quality images, used for stationary observations
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What is a flexible endoscopy used for?
Allows for dynamic assessment, suitable for observing vocal fold during speech or singing
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How does endoscopy work?
Light is transmitted to illuminate vocal folds Camera is attached to capture real-time video/images
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What is a stroboscopic endoscopy?
Capture slow-motion images of vocal fold vibration

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