Anatomy TV Assignment 4

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Across
  1. 3. ( a thin tissue that coats the larynx and protects the airway)
  2. 6. (it’s a gland that produces hormones that regulate your metabolism.)
  3. 8. (these are located on top of the arytenoid they support the the voice box in voice production)
  4. 10. (a muscle in your neck that helps lift the hyoid bone for you to swallow)
  5. 13. (it helps support movements in the throat and mouth)
  6. 14. (small wedge-shaped cartilages that keep everything within the vocal cords and its surroundings stable)
  7. 15. (these are two folds that stay open for airflow and vibrate when you speak or sing as air passes through them).
Down
  1. 1. (this muscle helps lower the hyoid bone and raise the thyroid cartilage when you’re swallowing and speaking.
  2. 2. (small flap of tissue in the back of the throat used to prevent food from entering the windpipe)
  3. 4. (located in the larynx; plays a vital role in producing sound and controlling the opening and closing of your vocal cords)
  4. 5. (the muscle that helps you open your mouth and move your jaw when speaking or chewing.
  5. 7. (makes sure to stabilize the hyoid bone)
  6. 9. (the muscle that raises the floor of your mouth to keep everything stable in terms of swallowing and speaking)
  7. 11. ( this is the base of the larynx and it helps keep your windpipe open.)
  8. 12. (a U-shaped bone that supports your tongue when you swallow and speak)