Humans Have an Actual Superpower...

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Humans Have an Actual Superpower...

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In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the unique anatomy of the human vocal tract, and why it's made such an impact on what it means to be human

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Video Timeline

00:00 - 00:39 Intro
00:40 - 01:32 The Best Book Ever
01:33 - 05:40 Breathing and Speaking
05:41 - 08:55 Outside of the Voice Box
08:56 - 10:26 Vocal Cords and Friends
10:27 - 12:35 How the Vocal Cords Work
12:36 - 14:45 The Supralaryngeal Vocal Tract
14:46 - 18:05 Humans Compared to Chimps
18:06 - 19:01 Flat and Round
19:02 - 20:33 Why Speech Is a Superpower
20:34 - 22:00 Want to Help Us Out?

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#Speech #Linguistics #VocalCords

[davidhalldurham]

"So, what I'm gonna do is I'm gonna quickly grab another cadaver..." Something you'll only hear from these two guys. I love this channel.

[bislabreath]

As a speech-language pathologist, I thank you and AGREE that speech is a super power! How cool!

[md]

I love watching these videos, they're just so informative and ridiculous at the same. @3:49 "I have a chest plate here" and proceeds to pull it out like a rabbit from a hat. I can only imagine what the stock room looks like 😃

[roxiegs]

My mother died from Esophageal cancer last May. The first tumor they found was wrapped around a vocal chord which they had to remove. She was no longer able to speak. Unfortimunately the other tumor was farther down and had grown through the esophageal wall. It was inoperable because it would've caused severe damage to the esophagus. Well, she ended up with a tracheostomy and was no longer able to speak or eat. It was heartbreaking not to hear her voice again. A mother's words are always so comforting and sweet. I sure do miss hearing her. This really made me appreciate speech and how beautiful it is. Great video Justin.

[hououinkyouma]

Can you imagine the world where everything in it could communicate.
The spider on the wall could say it's just looking to eat and comes in peace.

[MaDonnie]

Thanks a lot for this one! I’m a vocalist, therefore it was very interesting and useful to see the exact shape and role of the vocal tract using cadavers. It makes the understanding of my instrument much clearer.

[bazookallamaproductions]

as an extreme vocalist, theres a LOT more the human voice can do than just talk or sing.

the human throat has three or more structures that can be rattled in different ways for different voices or sounds. all are safe techniques that ive done for years.

your "true vocal cords" are what you use for singing, or talking. these are delicate, protect them at all costs.

"false cord" (the typical metal growl) is a technique done by exhaling, and loosely rattling the vestibular folds in the throat, which are the structures used for coughing. sometimes a note is sung underneath, sometimes not. .an example would be the song "moonspell, first light". the technique sounds like a monster.

"fry scream" is a technique where the false cords are tightly shut together, and your true cords sing or shout a note through the very tight gap. producing a wet screeching hiss. an example of fry scream would be the song "in this moment, wh0re". (this one was the hardest to learn for me)

inhales are done by closing the false cords tight, and sucking air through them forcefully. makes terrifying, unearthly noises lmao. (its almost never done in music tho.) sounds like a banshee. an example would be "anomia, omega centaurii"

epiglottis vocals, an ancient norse technique, are done by rattling the epiglottis, the flap of flesh used for swallowing. feels weird, sounds weird, its used in the song "dethklok, murmaider" or "eivor, trollabundin."

"kargyraa" is an ancient Mongolian throat singing technique, done by rattling the false cords, with the true cords, though i dont know exactly whats happening in the throat that differentiates it from basic false cord. "batzorig vaanchiig, chinggis khaani magtaal" shows many Mongolian techniques, including kargyraa. (which is the low rumbling sound. one of my favorites)

and because these techniques do NOT use the delicate true cords, (except to provide a supporting note) they will not damage your singing voice, provided you dont push yourself too far, and rest up when tired. as with all singing.

hope that was interesting, let me know if you also know how how to do these techniques, or any others im missing

[eora]

I'm studying to become a speech therapist and when we come to our anatomy lessons I'll definitely share this video with my classmates 😊

[ganesang]

Thank you all cadavers for being such a priceless service to pathologists and medical science. Lest we forget.

[elizabethmcbride]

I realized why Im into this guy. He condenseses a vast amount of details and technicalIity into palleteable (yes I did) tid bits to keep us engaged in the story of how it matters to us and follows our natural curiosity. And that about him makes him 😍😝🤗

[Canadiangirl]

I loved this video! As a singer, it really helps to see the anatomy of what is happening and there’s no better way to do this than by learning from the Institute of Human Anatomy! Thank you so much! 🥰🎶🎤🎵

[jonnunya]

Very interesting. My son is non verbal autistic. He used to choke all the time from age 0-3 years. Probably due to a short SVT. Since then he has barely been choking. Now that he's about to turn 5 he is trying to talk. I know he can talk because he has when he was 1 years old. I've also heard of lots of non verbal kids starting to talk all of a sudden between the ages of 6-8. This is probably due to the vertical SVT getting longer. I know if my son does talk he will have a speech impediment, but after watching this video I have so much hope. All I want in life is to be able to have a 2 way conversation with my son. Thank you for this video.

[CarthagoMike]

Yes, the sound quality has noticeably improved over the years. It sounds like a professional production now!
Whatever you guys are using as audio equipment, it really adds a lot to the viewing and listening pleasure.

[Mimoo]

We all can agree on this that, every body part and body organs we have are all equally important and it'd definitely be difficult for us to live without any of the organs. A round group of applause for the amazing inside world of our human body!


Edit: Also I'm so happy to be able to see Justin another time through this video! 😄

[mdmu_vjogdand]

As a classical vocalist from India, this has really caught my attention. Got to learn the biology of what I do and am grateful for this. Thank you for the knowledge. :-)

[Gmystical]

Its amazing how a 20+ minute video can fly by that quick. Incredible teaching style.

[babycakes]

This, as all of your videos, is fascinating. I have a history of thyroid cancer, including a malignant tumor that was wrapped around one of the vocal cords so tightly that it permanently pinched it off so I now have no 'high pitch' The third/last surgery was in 1982 when a total thyroidectomy was done & concerns that damage was done to the remaining vocal cord, potentially leaving me permanently mute. Spoiler... I CAN still talk but I have a deeper voice, not gravely but I was told a 'very distinct' & memorable voice. Oh & yes, I have been thyroid cancer-free since 1982.

[jappleton]

I recommended this video to my surgeon, I had a complete Larnx removal (cancer) 5mos ago and no amount of explaining will help you understand just how much is involved in speach without the visual aspect. Thank You.

[GSTGDevilschild]

It is fascinating and incredible how much we have learned about the human anatomy from the ancient Greeks to modern day.

[adithighegde]

As a Speech-Language Pathologist, totally agree with the fact that speech is indeed a superpower! 💯 Thank you for this! 🙌