Syrinx - Musculoskeletal - Flashcards

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The Syrinx Flashcards

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The syrinx is the avian equivalent of which mammalian structure?
  • The vocal cords
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Where is the syrinx is located?
  • Bifurcation of the trachea
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True or False: Sound is produced on expiration?
  • True
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Which muscles control the tension of the membranes?
  • Tracheolateral muscles
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True or False: Each half of the syrinx can function independently producing 2 different notes at the same time?
  • True
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Which structure in the oral cavity of parrots enable them to control the sound produced by the syrinx to mimic human sounds?
  • Muscular tongue
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