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supraglottic vocal tract [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Larynx
CONT

When the vocal folds vibrate, they produce only a buzzing sound. That sound resonates, however, throughout the supraglottic vocal tract, which includes the pharynx, the tongue, the palate, the oral cavity and the nose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Larynx
CONT

[...] le tractus vocal supraglottique, constitué des cavités pharyngée et buccale, agit comme un mégaphone, amplifiant le son émis par la vibration glottique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Laringe
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