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Articulation and Resonance Lab 3
Cavities of the Vocal Tract and Facial Muscles (Cadaver or
Noncadaver Lab)
To the Instructor:
This can be either a cadaver or a noncadaver lab. You may wish to add some of the following
images from the Image Library to the lab guide so that the students will have them as a reference
when they come to lab.
Figure(s)
4-1
Oral, nasal, and pharyngeal cavities
4-2
Structures of the oral cavity
4-11, 4-12
Nasal cavity
4-30
Lips and landmarks
4-29
Facial muscles
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Articulation and Resonance Lab 3
Cavities of the Vocal Tract and Facial Muscles (Cadaver or
Noncadaver Lab)
You will want to familiarize yourself with the terminology, spelling, structures, and landmarks
indicated below.
Cavities of the vocal tract:
pharynx
laryngopharynx
oropharynx
nasopharynx
orifice of Eustachian tube
salpingopharyngeal fold
torus tubarius
nasal choanae
nasal cavity
inferior, middle, superior conchae (turbinates)
oral cavity
hard palate
rugae
midline raphe
buccal cavity (buccae)
Muscles of facial expression:
orbicularis oris
buccinator
risorius
levator labii superior
zygomatic minor
zygomatic major
depressor labii inferior
depressor anguli oris
levator anguli oris
levator labii alaeque nasi superioris