Lungs are part of the thorax. (yes/no)
Yes
The right lung has 2 lobes. (true/false)
No, it has 3 lobes
Epiglottis prevents food from entering airways. (true/false)
Yes
What is the another name for Trachea?
Windpipe
What is the largest cartilage of the larynx?
Thyroid Cartilage
The diaphragm, located below the lungs, is the major muscle of respiration. (True/False)
True
The hyoid bone, technically is not part of the larynx. (True/False)
True
Function of Arytenoid cartilages.
They allow the vocal folds to be tensed, relaxed, or approximated
During an inhalation the vocal cords abduct. (True/False)
True
In the higher range the vocal cords...
Thinner/Longer
Hyoglossus depresses and retracts the tongue (True/False?)
True
Hyoglossus is the smallest muscle of the tongue. (True/False?)
False
Palatoglossus elevates the posterior aspect of the tongue (True/False)
True
Palatoglossus is the biggest muscle of the tongue. (True/False)
False
Vowels constrict the air flow. (True/False)
False
Hyoid bone is horseshoe-shaped solitary bone (true/false)
True
