Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
stress-induced development, vocal fold, morphology
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
Ramig and Verdolini state: “it has been estimated that 3% to 9% of the total population in the United States has a voice disorder.” One way to better understand voice disorders is to learn about the development of the structures and properties, or morphology, they affect. Much study has been done on the morphology of the human vocal folds. As explained by Hirano et al the vocal fold is made up of two parts: a cover (mucosa) and body (muscle). Hirano further explains that the mucosa is composed of various layers which include the mucosa epithelium and the lamina propria. The deep parts of the mucosa, the intermediate and deep layers of the lamina propria, consist, respectively, of large amounts of elastic and collagenous fibers. These fibrous layers are known as the vocal ligament.
Recommended Citation
Teichert, Kendall and Thomson, Dr. Scott
(2013)
"Stress-Induced Development of Human Vocal Fold Morphology,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1949.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1949