Anatomical Directions
The anatomical term means on the outside of a structure or body, or is a type of hard drive for storage of overflow files
What is external?
this top part of the vocal tract is located where the nasal cavity meets the pharynx
What is the nasopharynx
This is the name of the fleshy tear drop shaped structure that hangs from the soft palate, the disco ball of the mouth
This act of breathing to sustain life is also vital to producing speech
What is respiration?
This anatomical term means toward the back, or could also mean lower in status or rank
What is inferior?
This anatomical term meaning towards the head could also mean one who is better than others.
What is superior?
This structure in located superiorly in the oral cavity and is split into two sections, hard and soft
What is the palate?
This term refers to the vibration of the vocal folds to produce speech sounds
What is phonation?
The anatomical term means towards the back, also a proper word for your behind
What is posterior?
This middle part of the vocal tract is located where the oral cavity meets the pharynx posteriorly.
What is the oropharynx?
Much like two strings of a guitar, this structure, located in the larynx, is two bands of muscle that vibrate to produce speech sounds
What are the vocal folds?
The speech process that occurs as the vibrating air stream passes through the vocal tract, or the feeling of a shared emotion or belief
What is resonation?
The anatomical term meaning toward the side of the body, or a type of football move that involves pitching the ball
What is lateral?
The anatomical term meaning towards the midline of the body. That one catchy song from 2017 by Zedd comes to mind.
What is medial?
This is the inferior most part of the pharynx which is attached to the larynx
What is the Laryngopharynx?
This structure is the main transport of food into our stomachs
What is the esophagus?
This terms describes the action of the vocal folds coming together to close, to put two things together is also to add them
What is adduction?
This anatomical term meaning away from the main mass of the body, is also a geological term meaning away from a geological event.
What is distal?
This is the flap of cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing to prevent food from, "going down the wrong tube."
What is the epiglottis?
This gummy area of the mouth containing the sockets of the teeth, also helps us to produce the letter t
What is alveolar ridge?
This term refers to the opening between the vocal folds, and is crucial in producing vowels and voiced consonants
What is the glottis?