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The paired arytenoid cartilages help regulate the tension and position of the vocal folds. They play a key role in adjusting the vocal fold length and pitch by controlling their adduction (coming together) and abduction (moving apart) during phonation. The movement of the arytenoid cartilages allows for changes in vocal fold tension and vibratory pattern, contributing to speech and sound production.

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