dome-shaped structure that separates thorax from abdomen; pulls down & forward during inspiration to enlarge thorax
the diaphragm
air valve composed of cartilages, muscles, other tissue (the “voice box”)
larynx
vocal fold vibration is called...
phonation
The four lobes of the brain are...
frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
assist diaphragm back to relaxed position during expiration
Expiratory muscles
moving together during phonation is called...
Adduction
sounds that use tongue & lips to occlude/constrict vocal tract are...
consonants
nonlinguistic & paralinguistic information processing area...
right hemisphere
breathing to sustain life is called...
Resting tidal breathing
moving apart during breathing is called...
Abduction
sounds that use tongue to shape/filter the sound and enhance/ attenuate certain frequencies are...
vowels
area for linguistic information processing
left hemisphere
Contraction of diaphragm produces rapid, forceful inspirations in what kind of breathing...
breathing for speech production
oral cavity, nasal cavity, pharyngeal cavity together are called
vocal tract
basic unit of nervous system is called
neuron
Damage to THIS area in one hemisphere will cause weakness or paralysis in body on opposite side
primary motor cortex
primary function is to prevent/expel foreign objects from entering trachea and lungs
Laryngeal system
soft palate, located in pharynx is also called...
velum
tiny space between axon of one neuron and dendrites of next is called...
synapse
large subcortical nuclei that regulate motor functioning, maintain posture & muscle tone is called...
basal ganglia