Articulatory/Resonating System

Question 1

The Articulatory/Resonating System includes three cavities, they are:

Answer 1

1. Pharyngeal Cavity
2. Oral Cavity
3. Nasal Cavity

Question 2

What are articulators?

Answer 2

Physical Structures involved in the speech process

Question 3

True or False:
The mandible (lower jaw) is considered an articulator

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

What is deemed the “most important structure for articulate speech?

Answer 4

The Tongue

Question 5

When the velum is up, __________________ to create a seal

Answer 5

It meets the muscles in the back of the throat (pharynx)

Question 6

When the velum is up, it seals the _______ _______

Answer 6

Nasal Cavity

Question 7

If the movement of the velum is insufficient to create a complete seal, it will result in a __________ _________ resonance

Answer 7

Hyper Nasal

Question 8

If there is too little space between the velum and the pharyngeal wall, the result of inefficient air flow through the nose will result in a ___________ ___________

Answer 8

Hyponasal resonance

Question 9

Adequate movement of the palate contributes greatly to _________ _________ __________

Answer 9

Normal Voice Resonance