Mouth
What is the muscular, squishy, organ you taste with?
Tongue (used to shape the oral cavity to produce certain sounds)
What organs do you use to breath that inflate and deflate?
Lungs (provides breath support for speech)
How many main sections does the tongue consist of?
5 (each section of the tongue helps in shaping the oral cavity for speech)
What does the larynx house that help us with speech?
Vocal folds (vibrate, open and close during speech)
What is the resonator called that is associated with the mouth?
Oral cavity (mouth)
What are the white structures in the mouth to help chew food?
Teeth (tongue rests against certain teeth to mold the oral cavity in order to create specific speech sounds)
What is the term called for when you breath out?
Expiration (also known as exhalation or when you breathe out)
What is the tip of the tongue called?
Apex (also known as the tip of the tongue)
What is the larynx made of?
Cartilaginous rings (made of flexible cartilage, not bone which is less flexible)
What is the resonator that is associated with the nose called?
Nasal cavity (nose)
What is the soft structure that dangles in the back of the mouth?
Uvula
What is the term called when you breathe in?
Inspiration (also known as inhalation or when you breathe in)
What is the underside of the tongue called?
Inferior surface of the tongue
What does the larynx sit on top of?
Trachea
What is the cavity that comes before the oral and nasal cavities?
Pharynx
What shape are the lips in when pronouncing the word "Oh"?
Rounded (refers to lip shape)
How many lobes are on the left lung?
2 (only two lobes on the left lung because of the heart)
What is the section of the tongue called that is behind the apex?
The body of the tongue
What is the first cavity of the larynx called?
Vestibule
Which resonator is most associated with the /n/ sound as in the word "nose"?
Nasal cavity
What is the soft part of the roof the mouth called? Hint: It is further back of the mouth.
Soft palate (or Velum)
How many lobes are on the right lung?
3 (has 3 lobes because the right side does not contain the majority of the heart)
What section of the tongue lies behind the body of the tongue?
The root of the tongue
How many paired cartilages does the larynx consist of?
3
Is the velopharyngeal port open or closed during nasal sounds (e.g., /n/ as in "no" and /m/ as in "magic")?
Open (airflow is flowing through the nares)