Respiratory System
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
The larynx
The amplification and dampening of sound at specific frequencies is called
resonance
On the vowel quadrilateral, the terms "high", "mid", and "low" refer to
tongue height
A consonant that is produced with no vocal fold vibration is considered a...
voiceless consonant
In this type of breathing, exhalation is much longer than inhalation.
Breathing for speech
What is the position of the vocal folds breathing?
Abducted
The bump behind your upper front teeth is called the...
alveolar ridge
On the vowel quadrilateral, the terms "front", "central", and "back" refer to
tongue advancement
Stops, fricatives, and approximants are all examples of what category of consonant classification?
Manner
Which structure moves upwards and outwards during inhalation?
Changes in subglottal pressure causes changes in vocal...
loudness
The soft tissue posterior to (behind) the hard palate is the ...
/i, ɪ, eɪ, ɛ, æ, a/
A consonant that is produced when the air is constricted by both lips is called a
bilabial consonant
What is the principal muscle of the respiratory system?
The diaphragm
Changes in vocal fold tension causes changes in vocal...
fundamental frequency
The most important articulator for speech sound production is the
Name a central vowel.
/ɝ, ɚ, ʌ, ə/
A consonant is produced by completely blocking airflow and then releasing it as a burst. What manner of consonant is being produced?
Pressure caused by airflow under the vocal folds is called...
Subglottal pressure
During speech, what two factors cause the vocal folds to adduct?
Bernouilli Effect and natural elasticity
Nasal sounds like /m/ and /n/ have their characteristic sound because of resonance in the...
nasal cavities
Name a vowel that is classified as "rounded".
/u, ʊ, o, ɔ/
A child produces /r/ by raising the body of the tongue close to palate and keeping the tongue tip low. What type of /r/ is the child producing?
Bunched