title: Clinical anatomy and physiology of the voice.
abstract: The anatomy and physiology of voice include not only the larynx but also all body systems. The larynx consists of a skeleton, mucosa, intrinsic muscles, and extrinsic muscles. The vocal folds form the oscillator of the vocal tract, the subglottic vocal tract acts as a power source, and the supraglottic vocal tract functions as a resonator. Complex interactions are responsible for voice production.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, 1721 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA. rtsataloff@phillyent.com
authors.forename: Robert T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Sataloff
authors.forename: Yolanda D
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Heman-Ackah
authors.forename: Mary J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hawkshaw
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D010699:Phonation / Q000502:physiology; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology; D014831:Voice / Q000502:physiology*