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Learn About the Larynx

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  • 29 Lessons

Learn the basics of laryngeal anatomy: what the different muscle groups and cartilages do, how the vocal folds work, and much more! Includes revision quizzes and end-of-course exam.
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Contents

Housekeeping - Dull but Necessary!

    Part 1 - Overview

    An Introduction to the Larynx
      The Basics of Making Sound
        Revision Quiz

          Part 2 - Where is the larynx located?

          The Location of the Larynx - and a Little Myth Buster!
            Revision quiz

              Part 3 - All about the cartilages

              The Cartilages of the Larynx - Overview
                The 3 Unpaired Cartilages
                  The Paired Cartilages
                    Short video recap
                      Short visual quiz
                        Revision quiz

                          Part 4 - All about the muscles

                          The Location & Insertion Points of the Laryngeal Muscles - Overview
                            The Primary Action of the Laryngeal Muscles - Overview
                              The Relationship of the Larynx with the Hyoid Bone
                                Laryngeal elevation
                                  Laryngeal depression
                                    Revision quiz

                                      Part 5 - The Ligaments & Vocal Folds

                                      Introduction to the ligaments & vocal folds
                                        Revision Quiz

                                          Part 6 - Sound, pitch and function

                                          The vibrations of the vocal folds
                                            How the Larynx Produces Sound
                                              Singing Basics: How Do Vocal Cords Work? A Live Scope
                                                Vocal Fold Vibration & Pitch
                                                  Vocal Fold Vibration & Power
                                                    Revision Quiz

                                                      Let's recap!

                                                      The Final Lecture

                                                        Build your own larynx

                                                        Construct a Larynx!

                                                          References

                                                          Bethea Medical Media: How the Larynx Produces Sound

                                                          Brit Lab: How Does Your Voicebox Work?

                                                          Hass, Leontine: Healthy Speaking & Singing

                                                          Karade, Dr Krunal: Video Laryngoscopy: False Cord Phonation / Dysphonia Plica Ventricularis / Ventricular Dysphonia
                                                          Kenhub - Learn Human Anatomy: Larynx - Membranes, Ligaments & Muscles
                                                          Mentathlete 

                                                          Na Nashi: Process of Phonation
                                                          Power to Sing: How Do Vocal Cords Work?
                                                          Scofield Studio: What Singing Vocal Cords Look Like

                                                          Titze, Ingo, Principles of Voice Production, (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc.) 1994

                                                          University of Iowa Voice Academy: The Three Parts of Speech

                                                          York University: Voice & Speech Source: Journey of the Voice, Larynx Part 2

                                                          Zoe K: Anatomy of the Larynx

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