Re: False Vocal Cords?
Since all of the useful information from this thread has been removed to never never land, I'll replace it. The false vocal cords serve as a protection mechanism which helps to prevent small particles of food etc. from entering the lungs. There would be a great amount of noticeable tension if you were using the false cords to produce sound as they don't possess the same degree of adductability as the the vocal cords.
Re: False Vocal Cords?
Steph - I have had the surgery (denervation/reinervation of the laryngeal nerve) by Dr. Berke at UCLA. My surgery was in June of 2000. I was examined by Dr. Berke and his staff about 3 weeks ago. The camera showed that the false vocal "folds" were extending forward when I would speak and vibrated, making a low sounding voice. Apparently, they have involuntarily taken over the function of my vocal cords which are not yet working properly. I actually saw this on the monitor. The "folds" extended forward, covering my vocal cords from sight (by the camera) and two little fingertips protruded and would vibrate like crazy - making sound. So I gather the false vocal folds can do other things under certain circumstances. John
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