(glottis)
91respiration, human — ▪ physiology Introduction the process by which oxygen is taken up and carbon dioxide discharged. The design of the respiratory system The human gas exchanging organ, the lung, is located in the thorax, where its delicate tissues are… …
92glottal — glot|tal 〈Adj.; Phon.〉 mit der Glottis gebildet ● ein glottaler Verschlusslaut im Deutschen nicht geschriebener, aber vor einem anlautenden Vokal hörbarer Verschlusslaut, z. B. in „aber“ od. „an“ * * * Glot|tal, der; s, e [zu griech. glõtta =… …
93Glottal — Glot|tal 〈m. 1; Phon.〉 in der Glottis gebildeter Laut, z. B. h; Sy Laryngal * * * Glot|tal, der; s, e [zu griech. glõtta = attische Form von: glõssa, ↑ Glosse] (Sprachwiss.): in od. mit Beteiligung der Glottis artikulierter Laut; …
94rima — noun a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts • Hypernyms: ↑orifice, ↑opening, ↑porta • Hyponyms: ↑mouth, ↑oral cavity, ↑oral fissure, ↑rima oris, ↑ …
95Falsetto — The term falsetto (Italian diminutive of falso , false) refers to the vocal register occupying the frequency range just above the modal voice register and overlapping with it by approximately one octave. It is produced by the vibration of the… …
96Laryngoscope — A laryngoscope (larynx+scope) is a medical instrument that is used to obtain a view of the vocal folds and the glottis, which is the space between the cords.Rigid laryngoscopeThere are many types of laryngoscopes. A rigid laryngoscope utilized by …
97Voiced glottal fricative — The breathy voiced glottal transition, commonly called a voiced glottal fricative, is a type of sound used in some spoken languages which often behaves like a consonant, but sometimes behaves more like a vowel, or is indeterminate in its behavior …
98Voiceless glottal fricative — The voiceless glottal transition, commonly called a fricative , is a type of sound used in some spoken languages which often behaves like a consonant, but sometimes behaves more like a vowel, or is indeterminate in its behavior. The symbol in the …
99Rima glottidis — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 235 GrayPage = 1080 Caption = Muscles of the larynx, seen from above Caption2 = The entrance to the larynx. System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = r 14 DorlandsSuf = 12711745 The rima… …
100Cough reflex — The cough reflex has both sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) components. Pulmonary irritant receptors (cough receptors) in the epithelium of the respiratory tract are sensitive to both mechanical and chemical stimuli. Stimulation of the… …
