Adductors of vocal cord
High-Yield Explanation
movements and muscle 1. elevation of larynx: thyrohyoid, mylohyoid 2. depression of larynx: sternothyroid, sternohyoid 3.opening inlet of larynx: thyroepiglottic 4. closing inlet of larynx: aryepiglottic 5.abductor of vocal cords: posterior cricoarytenoid only 6. adductor of vocal cords: lateral cricoarytenoid transverse and oblique arytenoids Ref BDC volume 3; sixth edition pg 258