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1. Vocal Cords

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   The Vocal Cords (or vocal folds) are a pair of critical, highly specialized biological structures located within the larynx (voice box)/) responsible for phonation across most terrestrial vertebrates, including humans. Their primary function involves regulating the flow of air from the lungs to generate sound through controlled vibration, a process termed phonation. Structurally, they are complex, layered organs whose precise control over tension, thickness…

2. Vocal Cords

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   Vocal fold movement is primarily controlled by branches of the Vagus Nerve (Cranial Nerve X/)).
   Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (RLN): Innervates nearly all intrinsic muscles of the larynx/), controlling abduction and adduction, and thus the aperture of the glottis. Damage to the RLN invariably leads to aphonia, except in cases where th…