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Anatomy, neuroanatomy, and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism Flashcards

1
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When oxygen is needed, what part of the brain fires impulses to the respiratory muscles?

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Medulla Oblongata.

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Framework of Respiration

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inhalation –> chest and lungs expand –> diaphragm lowers –> air flows thru nose and mouth –> air goes down pharynx thru the open vocal folds –> air continues down to trachea and bronchial tubes –> air gets to lungs

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When respiratory system is at rest, how much are the lungs inflated?

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40%

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4
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which lung is shorter, broader and bigger?

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the right lung

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What are the three structures that are key to adequate respiration?

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Lungs: this is where the exchange of gas is accomplished

Bronchi: these are tubes that extend from trachea into lungs, communicate with alveoli that open to tiny air sacks in the lungs

trachea: as person inhales-air goes through larynx to the trachea to the lungs which expand. when exhale, air goes upward through trachea-cartilage rings.connects larynx to the bronchi

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internal intercostals

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pull ribs down to to decrease the diameter of the thoracic cavity for exhalation

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external intercostals

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raise the ribs up and out for inhalation

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3 biological functions of the larynx

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  1. cough
  2. close trachea so food doesn’t enter the lungs.
  3. Adduct VFs to build up pressure for lifting
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what are the Intrinsic muscles of the larynx

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thyroarytenoid
lateral cricoarytenoid 
transverse aryetenoid 
oblique arytenoid 
cricothyroid 
posterior cricoarytenoid
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10
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What muscle makes up the vocal folds

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vocalic muscle

thyroarytenoid

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11
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which muscle lengthens and tenses the vocal folds?

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cricothyroid

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12
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Which muscle increases medial compression of the vocal folds?

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lateral cricoarytenoid

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13
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What muscle increases pitch?

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cricothyroid

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14
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What is the only abductor of the vocal folds?

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posterior cricothyroid

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15
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what are the adductor muscles of the vocal folds

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lateral cricoarytenoid
transverse arytenoid
oblique arytenoid

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16
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which muscles depress the larynx?

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(4)
thyrohyoid
omohyoid
sternothyroid
sternohyoid
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17
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what muscles elevate the larynx?

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(6)
digastric
geniohyoid
mylohyoid
stylohyoid
hyoglossus
genioglossus
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18
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What are the three Layers of the vocal folds?

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  1. epithelium
  2. Lamina propia
  3. Vocalic muscle -thyroarytenoid - body
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19
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what are the three layers of the lamina propia

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  1. superficial
  2. intermediate
  3. deep lamina propia
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20
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What is the cover?

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the cover is the epithelium and the superficial layer and much of the intermediate layer of the lamina propia

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What is the body of the vocal fold

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the remainder of the intermediate layer , the deep layer and the thyroarytenoid muscle

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22
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What is the cover body theory of phonation

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the cover vibrates while the body is stationary

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23
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what is composed of a ring of connective tissue and muscle extending from the tips of the arytenoids to the larynx

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aryepiglottic folds

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What are the functions of the aryepiglottic folds

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they seperate the larngeal vestibule from the pharynx and help preserve the airway

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25
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what folds usually compress during coughing or heavy lifting?

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ventricular, false folds

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26
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What is the myoelastic- aerodynamic theory

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the vocal folds vibrate due to the forces and pressure of the air and the elasticity of the vocal folds
Myoelasticity: once the VF have been forced apart, they begin to recoil back to midline, due to their natural elasticity. (elastic recoil- similar to the lung-thorax unit)

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27
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bernouli effect

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air travels towards less pressure

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28
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what direction does the mucosal wave travel

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back to front

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29
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The primary cortical areas involved in speech-motor control

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primary motor cortex
brocas area
somatosensory cortex
supplementary motor cortex

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30
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function of the cerebellum

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regulates motor movement

coordination

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31
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what branch of the superior laryngeal nerve innervated he cricothyroid muscle?

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the external branch of the SLN

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32
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what are the 3 branches of the Vagus nerve

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superior laryngeal
recurrent laryngeal
pharyngeal

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33
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What happens if there is damage to the superior laryngeal branch?

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difficulties managing the pitch

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34
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What happens if there is damage to the recurrent laryngeal branch?

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paralysis of the vocal folds

35
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What happens if there is damage to the pharyngeal

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hypernasality

36
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what branch innervates the cricothyroid?

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superior laryngeal

37
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what branch innervates all intrinsic muscles of the larynx beside the cricothyroid?

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recurrent laryngeal branch

38
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What are the resonators that modify laryngeal tone?

A

pharynx
nasal cavity
oral cavity

39
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What are the muscles needed for velopharyngeal closure.?

A

Tensor veli palatini.
Levator veli palatini.

Palatoglossus.
Palatopharyngeus.

40
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what is the primary elevator of the velum?

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levator veli palatini

41
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what tenses the velum and dilates the eustachian tube?

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tensor veli palatini

42
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What are the two functions of the muscles of the mouth?

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  1. chewing food

2. opening and closing mouth

43
Q

What is the primary muscle of the lips?

A

orbicularis oris muscle

44
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What muscle are the cheeks primarily made of?

A

buccinator

45
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What nerves primarily supplies the facial muscles

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buccal branches and mandibular marginal branch of the facial nerve (VII)

46
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What do the intrinsic muscles of the tongue do?

A

shorten and turn up

47
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what do the extrinsic muscles of the tongue do?

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bulk tongue, depress, down and retract

48
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What are the cranial nerves most associated with articulation?

A 
trigeminal V
facial VII
Vagus X
Spinal accessory VI 
hypoglossal VII
49
Q

pneumonic for remembering the cranial nerves

A

On Old Olympus’ Towering Top, A Finn and German Viewed Some Hops

50
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What cranial nerve functions as sensory for the face and motor for the jaw?

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Trgeminal V

51
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Taste sensation to anterior 2/3 of the tongue

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Facial VII

52
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If damage to this nerve theres a mask like facial expression

A

Facial VII

53
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Nerve primarily for balance and equilibrium

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Acoustic VIII

54
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Lesions on this nerve create difficulty in swallowing, unilateral loss of the gag reflex, and loss of taste in the posterior 2/3 of the tongue

A

Glossopharyngeal IX

55
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Lesions to this nerve can result in tongue paralysis, diminished intelligibility and swallowing problems.

A

Hypoglossol XII

56
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What are the three key structures of the brain stem

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midbrain, pons and the medulla

57
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contains descending motor fibers and is involved with hearing and balance. houses the nuclei for the trigeminal V and facial nerve VII

58
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most important part of the brainstem for speech production

A

the medulla

59
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pyramidal tracts start here

A

the medulla

60
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lesions here, result in unusual body posture, dysarthria, changes in body tone, and dyskinesias that interfere with a persons ability to walk, speak and many other activities

A

Basal Ganglia

61
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damage to this part of the brain causes ataxia

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cerebellum

62
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Area around this fissure are critical in speech language and hearing

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sylvian fissure

63
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What lobe is important in planning, executing and attention

A

the frontal lobe

64
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which lobe is important in perception and processing of visual, tactile and proprioceptive inso

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parietal lobe

think right hemisphere disorder

65
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lobe that houses auditory skills

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temporal lobe

66
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what is located on the the precentral gyrus and controls voluntary movements of the skeletal system on the opposite side.

A

primary motor cortex/motor strip

67
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Wernickes area is located in what lobe?

A

temporal lobe

68
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what is the direct motor activation pathway that is primarily responsible for facilitating voluntary muscle movements

A

the pyramidal system

69
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The pyramidal system is composed of what two tracts

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corticospinal and corticobulbar

70
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where do the projection fibers of the corticospinal and corticobulbar tract originate?

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cerebral cortex

71
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corticospinal is contralateral of ipsilateral

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contralateral

72
Q

Which tract from the pyramidal system is critical to speech production

A

corticobulbar

73
Q

cerebral ventricles are filled with

A

cerebral spinal fluid

74
Q

Function of Cerebral spinal fluid is

A

nourish the the neural tissue, remove waste product, cushion the brain and regulate intracranial pressure

75
Q

there are ___ cerebral ventricles

A

4
(2) lateral (biggest)
the third
and the fourth

76
Q

How many layers protect the brain and what are they called?

A

3 the meninges

77
Q

describe the three meninges

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  1. dura =outermost, thick and tough
  2. arachnoid = spider web =semitransparent, thin delicate, weblike, CSF fills the space between arachnoid and pia matter
  3. Pia matter= delicate thin membrane that adheres to the brain surface like plastic wrap,
78
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Major blood suppliers of the brain =

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the aorta, vertebral arteries, carotid arteries, and the circle of willis

79
Q

damage to the middle cerebral artery may result in:

A

strokes, aphasia

80
Q

What will happen if an artery is blocked above the circle of willis?

A

brain damage, because the brain has no alternate source of blood

81
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What will happen if an artery is blocked below the circle of willis?

A

brain damage may be minimal because alternate channels may be available

82
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Which pyramidal tract is more of the indirect activation system?

A

extrapyramidal

it helps maintain posture and tone

83
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what cranial nerves innervate the pharynx

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IX and X

glossopharyngeas and Vagus

84
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What type of neuron carries signals away from the brain?

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