Deck 6: Anatomy of Articulation and Resonation

Question 1

The bone that we call the "cheekbone" is the

A) temporal.
B) maxilla.
C) mandible.
D) zygomatic.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Tongue retraction is aided by the

A) palatoglossus muscle.
B) styloglossus muscle.
C) hyoglossus muscle.
D) glossopalatine muscle.
E) a & d

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The cavity that contains the torus tubarius is the

A) oropharynx.
B) nasopharynx.
C) laryngopharynx.
D) none of the above.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The cavity bounded inferiorly by the velum is the

A) nasopharynx.
B) oropharynx.
C) laryngopharynx.
D) maxillary sinus.

Question 5

The bone that is the posterior component of the zygomatic arch is the

A) frontal.
B) zygomatic.
C) temporal.
D) lacrimal.

Question 6

The bone that forms the anterior point of attachment for the velum is the

A) palatine.
B) vomer.
C) mandible.
D) maxilla.

Question 7

The muscle that makes up the bulk of the tongue is the

A) palatoglossus.
B) styloglossus.
C) genioglossus.
D) hyoglossus.

Question 8

In the source-filter theory of speech production,

A) the oral cavity is the source and the nasal cavity provides the filter.
B) the vibrating vocal folds are the source and the oral/nasal cavities provide the filter.
C) the respiratory system is the source and the articulatory/resonatory system provides the filter.
D) none of the above.

Question 9

The bone that houses the hearing mechanism is the

A) temporal.
B) maxilla.
C) zygomatic.
D) ethmoid.

Question 10

The orifice of the eustachian (auditory) tube is located in the

A) nasopharynx.
B) oropharynx.
C) laryngopharynx.
D) esophagus.

Question 11

The cribriform plate of the sphenoid bone is continuous with the

A) oral space.
B) nasal space.
C) pharyngeal space.
D) esophageal space.

Question 12

The largest mobile articulator is/are the

A) tongue.
B) mandible.
C) lips.
D) velum.

Question 13

Which of the following articulators is used to differentiate /m/ from /b/ phonemes?

A) Tongue
B) Teeth
C) Cheeks
D) Velum

Question 14

The region posterior to the oral cavity is the

A) larynx.
B) oropharynx.
C) glottis.
D) epiglottis.

Question 15

The muscle that is critical for dilating the Eustachian (auditory) tube is the

A) tensor veli palatine.
B) levator veli palatine.
C) uvular.
D) palatopharyngeus.

Question 16

A major depressor of the velum is the

A) palatoglossus muscle.
B) styloglossus muscle.
C) hyoglossus muscle.
D) glossopalatine muscle.
E) a & d

Question 17

Both the frontal and the maxillary bones articulate with the

A) nasal bone.
B) mandible.
C) temporal bone.
D) sphenoid bone.

Question 18

The cavity that is lined with beating ciliated epithelia is the

A) oral cavity.
B) nasal cavity.
C) pharyngeal cavity.
D) esophageal cavity.

Question 19

The muscle that makes up the bulk of the velum is the

A) tensor veli palatine.
B) levator veli palatine.
C) uvular.
D) palatopharyngeus.

Question 20

The medial-most labial elevator is the

A) levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle.
B) levator veli palatine muscle.
C) levator anguli oris muscle.
D) triangularis muscle.

Question 21

The point of union between the two halves of the mandible is termed the ____________________.

Question 22

____________________ are the sacs or cavities within the mandible in which teeth reside.

Question 23

The most massive mandibular elevator is the

A) levator veli palatine muscle.
B) masseter muscle.
C) temporalis muscle.
D) internal (medial) pterygoid muscle.

Question 24

The ____________________ consists of the oral, pharyngeal, and nasal cavities.

Question 25

The muscle that retracts the lips vertically is the

A) risorius.
B) buccinator.
C) depressor anguli oris.
D) a & b
E) a & c

Question 26

The inferior ____________________ are small, scroll-like bones located on the lateral surface of the nasal cavity.

Question 27

The ____________________ theory of vowel production states that changes in the shape and configuration of the tongue, mandible, soft palate, and other articulators govern the resonance characteristics of the vocal tract, and the resonances of the tract determine the nature of a given vowel.

Question 28

The V trigeminal nerve innervates both the

A) masseter and temporalis muscles.
B) tensor veli palatine and digastricus anterior muscles.
C) levator veli palatine and superior pharyngeal constrictor muscles.
D) a & b
E) b & c

Question 29

The ____________________ process of the mandible articulates with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone, becoming the temporomandibular joint.

Question 30

The ____________________ bone makes up the posterior portion of the bony nasal septum.

Question 31

The condyloid process of the mandible articulates with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone, becoming the ____________________ joint.

Question 32

The ____________________ plate of the palatine bone makes up the posterior one-quarter of the hard palate.

Question 33

The nasal septum is made up of three components, including an unpaired bone called the ____________________ bone.

Question 34

The horizontal plate of the ____________________ bone makes up the posterior one-quarter of the hard palate.

Question 35

The ____________________ process of the maxillae makes up three-quarters of the hard palate.

Question 36

The ____________________ suture separates the palatine processes of the maxillae.

Question 37

All facial muscles insert into which of the following muscles?

A) Buccinator
B) Orbicularis oculi
C) Temporalis
D) Orbicularis oris

Question 38

The nasal septum is made up of three components, including a process of a bone called the ____________________ process.

Question 39

The ____________________ suture separates the premaxilla from the palatine processes.

Question 40

The mandibular fossa of the temporal bone articulates with the

A) hypophysis.
B) cribriform plate of the ethmoid.
C) rostrum of the sphenoid.
D) condyloid process of the mandible.

Question 41

In a Class ____________________ malocclusion between the upper and lower dental arches, the first mandibular molar is advanced farther than one tooth beyond the first maxillary molar.

Question 42

In a Class ____________________ malocclusion between the upper and lower dental arches, the first molar of the mandibular arch is retracted at least one tooth from the first maxillary molars.

Question 43

Bicuspids are also known as ____________________.

Question 44

In a Class ____________________ occlusal relationship between the upper and lower dental arches, the first molar of the mandibular arch is half a tooth advanced of the first maxillary molar.

Question 45

____________________ teeth are those in the permanent arch in addition to the teeth of the deciduous arch.

Question 46

The pterygoid hamulus projects from the ____________________ plate.

Question 47

The ____________________ is the visible one-third of the tooth.

Question 48

The ____________________ (prominence) of the ethmoid bone protrudes into the cranial space.

Question 49

The third molar is also known as the ____________________ tooth.

Question 50

____________________ teeth are those in the permanent arch that replace deciduous teeth.

Question 51

The olfactory nerve passes through the ____________________ plate of the ethmoid bone.

Question 52

The visible surfaces of the tooth are covered with ____________________.

Question 53

____________________ teeth are those in addition to those found in the permanent arch.

Question 54

____________________ is projection of the maxillary incisors beyond the mandibular incisors.

Question 55

The foramen magnum of the ____________________ bone provides the conduit for the spinal cord to enter the cranial cavity.

Question 56

The ____________________ cartilage is a component of the nasal septum.

Question 57

The pituitary gland (hypophysis) resides within the ____________________ bone.

Question 58

The ____________________ plate of the ethmoid bone protrudes into the nasal space, partially separating the paired nasal cavities.

Question 59

The ____________________ is the portion of the tooth hidden beneath the gum line.

Question 60

____________________ is overlap of the maxillary incisors over the mandibular incisors, so that little of the mandibular incisors is visible.

Question 61

What is the purpose of a bite block?

Question 62

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
a.condyloid
b.temporomandibular
c.symphysis mente
d.alveoli
e.palatine
f.intermaxillary
g.horizontal
h.palatine
i.premaxillary
Plate of the palatine bone making up the posterior one-quarter of the hard palate

Question 63

Why is the flexible endoscope rapidly becoming one of the "tools of the trade" for speech-language pathologists?

Question 64

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
a.condyloid
b.temporomandibular
c.symphysis mente
d.alveoli
e.palatine
f.intermaxillary
g.horizontal
h.palatine
i.premaxillary
Suture separating the premaxilla from the palatine processes

Question 65

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
a.condyloid
b.temporomandibular
c.symphysis mente
d.alveoli
e.palatine
f.intermaxillary
g.horizontal
h.palatine
i.premaxillary
The sacs or cavities within the mandible in which teeth reside

Question 66

What is the basic premise of the source-filter system of vowel production?

Question 67

____________________ refers to a tooth tilting away from the midline.

Question 68

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
a.condyloid
b.temporomandibular
c.symphysis mente
d.alveoli
e.palatine
f.intermaxillary
g.horizontal
h.palatine
i.premaxillary
Point of union between the two halves of the mandible

Question 69

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
a.buccal
b.occlusal
c.lingual
d.medial
e.distal
Surface that is the contact region between teeth of the upper and lower arches

Question 70

What is articulation, and how does the articulatory system produce the sounds of speech?

Question 71

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
a.condyloid
b.temporomandibular
c.symphysis mente
d.alveoli
e.palatine
f.intermaxillary
g.horizontal
h.palatine
i.premaxillary
Suture separating the palatine processes of the maxillae

Question 72

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
a.buccal
b.occlusal
c.lingual
d.medial
e.distal
Tooth surface facing the tongue

Question 73

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
a.condyloid
b.temporomandibular
c.symphysis mente
d.alveoli
e.palatine
f.intermaxillary
g.horizontal
h.palatine
i.premaxillary
Process of the mandible that articulates with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone and becomes the temporomandibular joint

Question 74

What are the different types of developmental dental abnormalities?

Question 75

____________________ refers to a tooth tilted toward the tongue.

Question 76

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
a.condyloid
b.temporomandibular
c.symphysis mente
d.alveoli
e.palatine
f.intermaxillary
g.horizontal
h.palatine
i.premaxillary
Process of the maxillae making up three-quarters of the hard palate

Question 77

____________________ refers to a tooth tilted toward the lips.

Question 78

____________________ refers to a tooth rotated or twisted on its long axis.

Question 79

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
a.condyloid
b.temporomandibular
c.symphysis mente
d.alveoli
e.palatine
f.intermaxillary
g.horizontal
h.palatine
i.premaxillary
Horizontal plate of the bone that makes up the posterior one-quarter of the hard palate

Question 80

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
a.buccal
b.occlusal
c.lingual
d.medial
e.distal
Surface of a tooth that could come in contact with the cheek wall