Articulators

Question 1

Bilabial active and passive articulators

Answer 1

Active: upper and lower lips
Passive: none

Question 2

Labiodental active and passive articulators

Answer 2

Active: lower lip
Passive: upper front teeth

Question 3

Dental active and passive articulators

Answer 3

Active: tongue tip
Passive: upper front teeth

Question 4

Alveolar active and passive articulators

Answer 4

Active: tongue tip or blade
Passive: alveolar ridge

Question 5

Postalveolar active and passive articulators

Answer 5

Active: tongue tip or blade
Passive: rear of alveolar ridge

Question 6

Retroflex passive and active articulators

Answer 6

Active: tongue tip
Passive: hard palate

Question 7

Palatal active and passive articulators

Answer 7

Active: tongue front
Passive: hard palate

Question 8

Velar active and passive articulators

Answer 8

Active: tongue back
Passive: soft palate

Question 9

Uvular active and passive articulators

Answer 9

Active: tongue back
Passive: uvula

Question 10

Pharyngeal active and passive articulators

Answer 10

Active: tongue root
Passive: rear wall of pharynx

Question 11

Glottal active and passive articulators

Answer 11

Active: vocal folds
Passive: none