Which of the Following is Not True of the Larynx

Question

Which of the following is not true of the larynx?
A)The glottis consists of the vocal folds and the opening between them.
B)All of the air that enters the lungs must go through the larynx first.
C)The thyrohyoid ligament connects the hyoid bone to the larynx.
D)The vestibular folds are the only vocal cords that produce sound.
E)All of these are true of the larynx.

Accepted Answer

The statement "The vestibular folds are the only vocal cords that produce sound" is not true. While the vestibular folds (also known as false vocal cords) play a role in protecting the true vocal cords and assisting with sound production, they themselves do not produce sound. It is the true vocal cords (also known as vocal folds) that vibrate to produce sound.