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Larynx & Vocal Cords, The Larynx is more commonly called the VOICE BOX. It sits superior to and is continuous with the TRACHEA or WIND PIPE. It's functions to move air in and out of the trachea and to produce the sounds of a person's voice
The lower vocal cords are called TRUE vocal cords because muscles stretch and relax them to produce DIFFERENT types of sounds.
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∙ 15y agoANSWER: They vibrate as you collapse your lungs and air is forced over the tendon-like cords. the length and thickness of them determines at what frequency (pitch) you speak at. ----
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∙ 11y agoAir in the larynx is blown past them which makes them vibrate. The tension on the cords, their width and the speed of the air is varied to modulate the sound.
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∙ 7y agoAs air passes them they vibrate. The loser the tissue the deeper the tone the tighter the higher the tone
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What enables us to talk?
Your two vocal cords produce the sound. This pair vibrates to produce the phonation or sound. Then your tongue, palate, cheeks and lips take part to give the talk its final touch.
What is the area of the throat that contains the vocal cords and produces vocal sounds?
wchich produce the sounds of voices, are contained in the layrnx
What is difference between male and female vocal cords?
The female vocal cords are thinner and shorter than the male vocal cords
What is tightening the vocal cords?
Tightening of the vocal cords is also known as vocal cord dysfunction (VCD). This is a condition in which the muscles of the vocal cords tighten and this can make breathing difficult. It is caused by an autoimmune disorder.
Space between the vocal cords is called?
The space between the vocal cords is called the glottis.
What is produced when air moves over the vocal cords?
Sound is produced. Vocal cords vibrate and produce sound.
When vocal cords vibrate they produce?
Sound. Vibrating vocal cords produce sound. The speed at which they vibrate determines whether the sound is high pitched or low pitched.
How do your vocal cords produce sound?
By vibrating
Why do you have vocal cords?
you have vocal cords to produce your voice
The folds of tissue that are found in the larynx and vibrate to produce sound are the?
vocal cords
How does your vocal cords produce sound?
to produce vocal sounds you have to keep singing but try not to sing to much that you strain your vocal sound to much so that you cant sing any more that happened to me
When vocal cords are close together what pitch sound do they make?
When they are close together, that means that they will produce sound. To change pitch is another mechanism entirely; which involves both stretching and bulking the vocal folds (vocal cords).
How Do Cattle Moo?
The same way we talk, the vibrations of our vocal cords produce sound.
Do female frogs have vocal cords?
they don't sing like male frogs do if that's what you're asking
Why giraffes makes no sound?
Giraffes have no vocal cords, hence they do not make any sound.
How vocal chord affect in sound?
The vocal cords, when you talk or sing, chop the air coming out of you lungs. If you want the sound to be higher, the vocal cords will tighten. When you want the sound to be deeper, the vocal cords will relax. If you want more information, go onto YouTube and search "Vocal Cords".
What are your vocal cords and how do they work?
Your vocal cords - are two strips of skin located at the top of the larynx. When air passes over them, they vibrate - combined with the shape of your mouth, and breathing method - they produce sound.
