Which of the following statements about the vocal cords is TRUE?
Group of answer choices
a. The vocal cords attach to the cricoid cartilage.
b. The vocal cords are the same as the vestibular folds.
c. Abduction of the vocal cords widens the glottis, allowing for air to pass into and out of the trachea freely
d. The vocal cords move to block the opening to the trachea when food is swallowed.
e. all of these are true
Answer :-
b. The vocal cords are the same as the vestibular folds.
d. The vocal cords move to block the opening to the trachea when
food is swallowed.
Explanation : Vocal Cord description :-
•The vocal cords is also know as vestibular folds.
• Extend from thyroid cartilage (anterior) to arytenoid cartilages
(posterior)
• Inferior to vestibular folds
• Are called the true vocal cords
• Vocal folds and opening between are called the glottis
• Air moving past the vocal folds causes them to vibrate and
produce sound
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