Swallowing
This happens when food or liquid goes down into the lungs without any choking
The frontal lobe is located behind the _____
What is forehead?
This type of doctor works with children
This disorder causes people to repeat sounds, syllables, or words (or have them last longer than usual)
Hearing tests are usually performed in this type of room
What is a soundproof room?
This edible chemical is used to observe swallowing because it shows up on x-rays
What is barium?
This side of the brain controls the ability to recognize people
What is the right side?
This term refers to mental function
What is cognition?
Ear infections are caused by fluid trapped in this part of the ear
What is the middle ear?
What is aspiration pneumonia?
This hemisphere of the brain controls speech
What is the left hemisphere?
Sounds that are formed by combining vowels
This disorder is caused by weakness in the muscles that help you talk, and causes slow or slurred speech
What is dysarthria?
What are 10x increments?
This type of medical professional would be called to examine a patient who has trouble swallowing because they have advanced knowledge of the functioning of the mouth, throat, and tongue
Language, memory, and hearing are controlled by this part of the brain
What is the left frontal lobe?
This can affect speech and muscle function, and is caused when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood to the brain
What is a stroke?
What are the 2 types of aphasia?
What is Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia? (Global aphasia is an acceptable answer as well)
Hearing can be damaged by any sound louder that this dB
What is 90 dB?