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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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