Deck 3: Overview of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Production Mechanism

Question 1

is an air valve composed of cartilages, muscles, and other tissues; the main sound generator for speech production.

A) Pharynx
B) Thyroid
C) Larynx
D) Vocal folds

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The primary biological function(s) of the larynx is/are

A) To protect the airway
B) To produce speech
C) To serve as an attachment point for inspiratory muscles
D) All of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The has anatomical structures that vibrate, setting air molecules in the vocal tract into multiple frequencies of vibration.

A) Respiratory system
B) Phonatory system
C) Articulatory/resonating system
D) Propagating system

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Expiratory muscles

A) Assist the diaphragm's movement back to its relaxed, dome-shaped configuration
B) Are important for tidal breathing purposes only
C) Are in direct contact with the diaphragm
D) None of the above

Question 5

The chest wall (thorax) consists of the

A) Rib cage
B) Abdominal wall
C) Bronchi
D) A & B
E) A & C

Question 6

Describe the speech breathing process.

Question 7

The larynx consists of

A) The cricoid cartilage
B) The arytenoids
C) The thyroid cartilage
D) All of the above

Question 8

Explain the process of inspiration as it relates to respiration.

Question 9

The three physiological subsystems for speech are

A) Respiratory, articulatory, propagating
B) Respiratory, phonatory, articulatory/resonating
C) Muscular, aerodynamic, and acoustic
D) Aerodynamic, acoustic, and receptive

Question 10

Describe the structure and function of the diaphragm

Question 11

The study of the functions of organisms and bodily structures is

A) Biology
B) Kinesiology
C) Anatomy
D) Physiology

Question 12

Inspiratory muscles are generally _ , whereas expiratory muscles are generally .

A) Above the diaphragm, below the diaphragm
B) Contracted, relaxed
C) Below the diaphragm, above the diaphragm
D) Controlled, reflexive

Question 13

Which of the following is true?

A) Maximum lung capacity is reached in early childhood and remains constant until early adulthood.
B) Respiratory function is not significantly affected by exercise, health, or smoking.
C) Resting tidal breathing rate decreases from birth to adulthood, related to more alveoli.
D) None of the above

Question 14

The is an acoustic filter that allows certain frequencies to pass while blocking other frequencies.

A) Respiratory system
B) Phonatory system
C) Articulatory/resonating system
D) Propagating system

Question 15

is the largest laryngeal cartilage; it forms the front and sides of the laryngeal skeleton.

A) Arytenoid cartilage
B) Cricoid cartilage
C) Hyoid cartilage
D) Thyroid cartilage

Question 16

Explain the process of expiration as it relates to respiration.

Question 17

The study of the structures of the body and the relationship of these structures to one another is

A) Anatomy
B) Kinesiology
C) Biology
D) Physiology

Question 18

The is the driving force for speech.

A) Respiratory system
B) Phonatory system
C) Articulatory/resonating system
D) Propagating system

Question 19

The pulmonary apparatus consists of the

A) Trachea
B) Lungs
C) Pulmonary airways
D) All of the above

Question 20

The larynx is oriented

A) Directly inferior to the base of the tongue, but superior to the pharynx
B) On top of the trachea, appearing to be suspended from the hyoid bone
C) On top of the trachea, suspended from the thyroid cartilage
D) None of the above

Question 21

Velopharyngeal closure refers to

A) Elevation of the uvula into the nasal cavity
B) Elevation of the hard palate
C) Contact of the velum with the lateral and posterior pharyngeal walls
D) Contact of the uvula and the epiglottis

Question 22

The facial skeleton and cranium consist of _ bones.

A) 17
B) 32
C) 29
D) 22

Question 23

The bones of the skull reach adult size

A) By age 22
B) By age 15
C) By age 8
D) The bones of the skull are constantly changing in size throughout the lifespan.

Question 24

What are the front and back attachments of the vocal folds?

Question 25

The vocal folds appear to be ivory bands of tissue that _ during respiration and during phonation.

A) Abduct, adduct
B) Depress, elevate
C) Elevate, depress
D) Adduct, abduct

Question 26

are whole-number multiples of the fundamental frequency.

A) Habitual pitches
B) Vocal registers
C) Vibratory periods
D) Harmonics

Question 27

At what ages are primary and secondary dentition complete?

A) 6 months, 18 years
B) 3 years, 18 years
C) 3 years, 22 years
D) 6 months, 22 years

Question 28

Adults have _ teeth.

A) 17
B) 29
C) 32
D) 22

Question 29

Describe lifespan issues of the phonatory system.

Question 30

What is the voice production process?

Question 31

The is a resonant acoustic tube that shapes the sound energy produced by the respiratory and laryngeal systems into speech sounds.

A) Larynx
B) Vocal tract
C) Nasal cavity
D) Cricoid cartilage

Question 32

The articulator/resonating system consists of

A) The larynx, pharynx, and oral cavity
B) The pharyngeal cavity, laryngeal cavity, and lungs
C) The lungs, vocal folds, and nasal cavity
D) The oral cavity, nasal cavity, and pharyngeal cavity

Question 33

Explain why velar elevation is necessary.

Question 34

Newborns have

A) The same number of skull bones as adults
B) More than twice the number of skull bones than adults
C) Half the number of skull bones than adults
D) None of the above

Question 35

What is the outcome of the increase in length and volume of the oral cavity?

Question 36

The is a muscular hydrostat.

A) Uvula
B) Tongue
C) Velum
D) Hyoid

Question 37

is/are the number of cycles of vocal fold vibration per second.

A) Frequency
B) Vibratory periods
C) Periodicity
D) Harmonics

Question 38

The anatomical name for the "Adam's apple" is the

A) Thyroid notch
B) Thyroid prominence
C) Thyroid eminence
D) Thyroid protrusion