Action of Intrinsic Muscles of Larynx
Anatomy
Cricothyroid joint (pivot point), Action of cricothyroid muscles, Lengthening
(increasing tension) of vocal
ligaments, Action of lateral cricoarytenoid muscles, Adduction of vocal ligaments, Action of
posterior cricoarytenoid muscles,
Abduction of vocal ligaments, Action of transverse and oblique arytenoid muscles, Adduction of vocal ligaments, Action of
vocalis and thyroarytenoid muscles, Shortening
(relaxation) of vocal ligaments.
