Parts of the Vocal Tract
What part of the body makes sound?
Larynx
What part makes sound in the vocal tract?
Vocal cords
Where does the air come from for speech?
Lungs
What is it called when speech is unclear?
Speech disorder
What creates sound in the vocal tract?
Vibration
Where does air pass before reaching the lungs?
Trachea
What makes your voice higher or lower?
Vocal fold (cord) tension
What part of the body helps with deep breathing?
Diaphragm
What disorder causes repetition in speech?
Stuttering
What do you use to shape words?
Tongue
What is the mouth part that holds the vocal cords?
Larynx
What is it called when sound bounces inside the vocal tract?
Resonance
What happens if you breath is too shallow?
Weak voice
What happens when vocal cords are overused?
Hoarseness
What changes sound in the mouth?
Position
What is the most important part of the vocal tract for shaping speech sounds?
Tongue
What helps air pass through vocal cords?
Breathing
What helps control loudness in speech?
Breath support
What is a condition where the mouth doesn’t close properly?
Cleft palate
What part of the body opens and closes to control sound?
Vocal cords
What controls airflow into the nose or mouth?
Soft palate
What happens to vocal cords when whispering?
They stay apart
What happens to the voice without enough air?
Strain
What does hearing loss affect in speech?
Clarity
How does the soft palate change sound?
Blocks nose (nasal airflow)