Chapter 1 Resonation and Articulation Structures and Processes Flashcards
Resonation
the modification of laryngeal tone by selective dampening or enhancement of specific frequencies.
Resonant Frequency
the frequency is the frequency at which a cavity best vibrates and is dependent on the size and shape of the cavity.
resonators that modify laryngeal tone
pharynx, the nasal cavity, and oral cavity. larger the cavity lower the resonant frequency, smaller cavity is a higher resonant frequency
Pharynx
the throat, part of the upper airway, extending from the nasal cavity to the vocal folds. Located superiorly and posteriorly to the larynx. Shape is modified by the position of the tongue (forward or back) in the mouth and the vertical positioning of the larynx (high or low) in the neck
Nasal Cavity
three sounds used by nasal resonance m, n, and ing. During these sounds the the soft palate (velum) is relaxed and lowered, coupling the nasal and oral cavities, they are not separated from one another
Velum
the soft palate, is elevated and retracted for production of all other oral sounds. The raising and the retraction of the velum during the production of sounds help make contact with the posterior pharyngeal wall, separating the oral cavity from the nasal cavity. The cavities are thus uncoupled and the sounds are produced primarily with oral resonance
Oral Cavity
primary resonating structure for all English sounds EXCEPT m, n, and ing.
Source Filter Theory of Vowel Production
AKA acoustic theory of vowel production, provides a widely accepted description of how the oral cavity is capable of producing speech sounds. Depicts the vocal tract as a series of linked tubes: oral cavity (mouth), pharynx, and the nasal cavity. These linked tubes help create the resonating cavity that help produce speech
Source
energy from the vibrating vocal folds
Filter
the resonance characteristics of the vocal tract
Production of speech
vocal folds generate a voicing source, the source is routed through the vocal tract, where it is shaped into speech sounds. Those speech sounds may be vowels when the source is phonation, and consonants when the sources include the turbulence of frication or combinations of turbulence and voicing.
Articulation
connection of moveable parts or the joining of two elements, may also imply to say something clearly.
the larynx produces sound that is shaped into speech. The sound travels through the pharynx and the oral cavity/nasal cavity for nasal sound. In the oral cavity, important structures modify the sound into specific sounds for speech. These structures include the pharynx, the soft palate, the hard palate, the mandible, the teeth, the tongue, the lips, and the cheeks.
Pharynx
divided into 3 segments,
Laryngopharynx: begins immediately superior to the larynx and the ends the base of the tongue
Oropharynx: extends up to the soft palate and is connected to the nasopharynx
Nasopharynx: ends where the two nasal cavities begin
Laryngopharynx and the Oropharynx add resonance to the sounds produced by the larynx. The nasopharynx adds noticeable resonance only to the nasals-,m, n, and ing
Muscles of the pharynx
most are innervated by the cranial nerve X and the cranial nerve XI via the pharyngeal plexus.
Pharyngeal Plexus
formed by the joining of the cranial nerves X and XI, it supplies the upper pharyngeal musculature
Salpingopharyngeus (X, XI)
elevates lateral pharyngeal wall and moves it medially
Stylopharyngeus (IX)
elevates and opens the pharynx
Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor (X, XI)
constricts pharyngeal diameter, pulls pharyngeal wall forward
Middle Pharyngeal constrictor (X, XI)
narrows the diameter of the pharynx
Inferior Pharyngeal constrictor, criocopharyngeus (X, XI)
constricts superior orifice of esophagus
Inferior pharyngeal constictor, thyropharyngeus (X, XI)
reduces diameter of lower pharynx
Velum (soft pallet)
flexible muscular structure at the juncture of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx, hangs from the hard palate. It is a dynamic structure of muscles that can be elevated or lowered. When lowered, there is coupling of the nasal and oral cavities for nasal sounds or quiet breathing through the nose. When raised and retracted, the muscles of the pharynx also move inward to meet the muscles of the soft palate, creating a sphincter like action, closing the nasal port.
Uvula
small, cone shaped structure at the tip of the velum.
Velopharyngeal Closure
muscles of the pharynx also move inward to meet the muscles of the soft palate, creating a sphincter like action, closing the nasal port.
Muscles of the Soft Palate
musculus uvulae, levator veli palatini, and the tensor veli palatini, the palatoglossus, and the palatopharyngeus muscles
musculus uvulae (X, XI)
embedded within the uvula, shortens velum
Levato veli palatini (X, XI)
primary elevator of velum
Tensor veli palatini (V)
tenses velum, dilates eustachian tube
Palatoglossus (X, XI)
also known as anterior faucial pillar, depresses velum, elevates the tongue
Palatopharyngeus (X, XI)
also known as posterior faucial pillar, narrows pharyngeal cavity, lowers velum, may help elevate the larynx
Hard Palate
the roof of the mouth and the floor of the nose, it is part of the maxillae.
Premaxilla
front portion of the maxillary bone, houses the 4 upper front teeth known as the incisors
Palatine Process
portion of the maxillary bone that forms 3/4 of the hard palate, it is the floor of the nasal cavity. Consists of 2 pieces of bone that grow and fuse at the midline during the fetal stage