1.What is the function of the nasal cavity?How does it perform this function? 鼻腔的功能是什么?它是如何执行这个功能的? To nasalize the sounds that are produced.It does this by closing the air passage connecting the oral and nasal cavities so that the air stream can only go through the ...
What structure has glottis? What is the function of the tongue in digestion? What structure has vocal fold? (a) Describe the structure of the hard palate. (b) What is its function? What is the Epiglottis? What is the structure of the stomach?
Idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) isa narrowing (stenosis) of a specific portion of the windpipe (trachea) known as the subglottis(just below the vocal cords). Idiopathic means that the underlying cause of this narrowing is unknown. Most patients have scar tissue (fibrosis) and inflammation i...
6.competence and performance(语言能力与语言运用) The former is one’s knowledge of all the linguistic regulation systems whereas the latter is the use of language in concrete situation. 7.speech and writing(口头语与书面语) Speech is the spoken form of language whereas writing is written codes,...
What closes over the glottis during swallowing? What transports food from pharynx to the stomach? What are the accessory organs of digestion and their functions? What does the "peri" of peristalsis mean? What is the mechanism of gastric acid release in response to food digestion? Wha...
When something irritates the phrenic nerve (that controls the movement of the diaphragm), the diaphragm contracts quickly. This makes you swallow a gulp of air, which forces a flap in your throat (the glottis) to close suddenly. The glottis is part of your voicebox, so the closing makes ...
What route does ingested food follow, from the time of swallowing until it reaches the duodenum? Importance of Food on Heterotrophs: For heterotrophs, including humans, food is a vital source of energy. Humans consume other organisms (e.g. plants and animals) in order to ...
The uvula is located at the back of the soft palate and is the soft tissue that hangs in the back of the mouth. The uvula consists of connective... Learn more about this topic: The Oral Cavity: Structures & Functions from Chapter 8/ Lesson 4 ...
Ujjayi breathing–breathing with the glottis partially closed, as this also stimulates the vocal cords which are intrinsically related to the vagus nerve. Alternate nostril breathing (Nadi Shodhan Pranayama) Chanting Singing Talking–anything that stimulates your vocal cords is going to help. ...
A device intended to block the path of a moving object; as, a door stop. (label) A consonant sound in which the passage of air through the mouth is temporarily blocked by the lips, tongue, or glottis; a plosive. A symbol used for purposes of punctuation and representing a pause or se...