Structures
This structure is also called the voice box and houses the vocal folds
What is the larynx?
This is the term for the vibration of the vocal folds to produce sound.
What is phonation?
This is the term for the complex coordination of breathing, phonation, articulation, and resonance during speech.
What is the respiratory system?
This term refers to the 'windpipe' that carries air to and from the lungs.
What is the trachea?
This cranial nerve controls most of the tongue’s movements for speech and swallowing.
What is the hypoglossal nerve (Cranial Nerve XII)
These two dome-shaped muscles separate the thoracic and abdominal cavities and assist in respiration.
What are the diaphragms?
This is the process of shaping sounds into speech using the tongue, lips, and palate.
What is articulation?
This system includes the larynx, vocal folds, and glottis.
What is the phonatory system?
This term refers to the space between the vocal folds where air passes during speech
What is the glottis?
This is the muscle that forms the floor of the mouth and raises the tongue during speech.
What is the mylohyoid?
This cartilage forms the anterior and lateral walls of the larynx and is often called the 'Adam’s apple.
What is the thyroid cartilage?
This is the act of coordinating muscles to take in air for speech production
What is respiration?
This system includes the oral cavity, nasal cavity, and pharynx and shapes sound into speech.
What is the articulatory-resonatory system?
This term describes the 'm' or 'n' sounds that resonate in the nasal cavity. What is nasal resonance?
What is nasal resonance?
This is the term for the upward movement of the soft palate to close off the nasal cavity during speech.
What is velopharyngeal closure?
This structure prevents food and liquid from entering the airway during swallowing.
What is the epiglottis?
This process amplifies and enhances the quality of sound using the oral, nasal, and pharyngeal cavities.
What is resonance?
This system controls voluntary and involuntary movements for speech and swallowing
What is the nervous system?
This is the term for difficulty producing speech sounds due to motor issues
What is dysarthria?
This structure is sometimes called the 'false vocal folds' and provides an extra layer of airway protection.
What are the ventricular folds?
This bony structure is also known as the roof of the mouth and separates the oral and nasal cavities.
What is the hard palate?
This is the term for the complex coordination of breathing, phonation, articulation, and resonance during speech.
What is speech production?
This system is essential for food and liquid transfer during swallowing.
What is the swallowing system (or dysphagia system)?
This term describes a voice disorder caused by damage to the vocal folds or larynx.
Answer: What is dysphonia?
What is dysphonia?
This is the term for the brain's ability to adapt and reorganize itself after injury, important for speech recovery.
What is neuroplasticity?