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