Articulatory System
The process of producing speech sounds by shaping airflow is called:
Articulation
The velum is lowered for which type of speech sounds?
Nasals
A sound produced with the tongue against the alveolar ridge is called?
Alveolar
What is hypernasality?
This occurs whenever too much air escapes through the nose during speech
The soft palate is also known as:
Velum
The place where 2 articulators meet to produce a sound is called:
Place of articulation
The velum is primarily elevated during:
most speech sounds and swallowing
Which is an example of a fricative?
/b/
/s/
/d/
/m/
/s/
What is hyponasality?
This occurs whenever not enough air flows through the nose
What is the function of the levator veli palatini muscle?
It elevates the soft palate
Which articulator is most important for producing labiodental sounds?
Lips and teeth
Which structure(s) is primarily responsible for resonance?
Oral and nasal cavities
Which of the following sounds is a nasal?
/g/
/t/
/m/
/s/
/m/
Which assessment tool measures nasal airflow during speech?
Nasometry
What is the total # of primary (deciduous) teeth?
15
20
30
45
20
Which of the following is NOT a mobile articulator?
1. Hard Palate
2. Tongue
3. Lips
4 Mandible
Hard Palate
What is the primary function of the velum during speech?
Controlling nasal airflow
The term for how airflow is manipulated when producing speech sounds is:
Manner of articulation
If a child has hyponasality, which is a likely physical cause?
Enlarged adenoids
Cleft palate
Weak vocal folds
Velopharyngeal insufficiency
Enlarged adenoids
The space between the vocal folds is called?
Glottis
What is the primary function of the articulatory system?
Shaping speech sounds
Which speech sounds are most affected by velopharyngeal dysfunction? (3 kinds)
Stops, fricatives, and affricates
Which part of the tongue is used for producing alveolar sounds?
Tip
What is micrognathia?
A condition where the lower jaw is smaller than normal
The term "occlusion" refers to:
How the upper and lower teeth come together