ENT Anatomy of Larynx e79b7e0b

Which of the following statements is true regarding vocal cords?

Two muscles adduct (close) the vocal cords

One muscle abducts (opens) the vocal cords

One muscle adjusts the length of the vocal cords

One muscle adjusts the tension of the vocal cords

High-Yield Explanation

(b) One muscle abducts (opens) the vocal cords(Ref. Scott Brown, 8th ed., Vol 3; 889)All muscles of VC are adductorsThe tensors alter the length, hence tension of vocal cords. There are two tensors of VC.

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