Chapter 1: Sounds - Oral Physiology

Question 1

Pulmonic

Answer 1

air coming from the lungs

Question 2

Larynx

Answer 2

laryngeal

Question 3

Glottis

Answer 3

glottal; at the bottom of the windpipe; space between the vocal chords

Question 4

Epiglottis

Answer 4

epiglottal; flap that closes when swallowing to prevent food from entering the lungs

Question 5

Pharynx

Answer 5

pharyngeal; back of the throat

Question 6

Uvula

Answer 6

uvular; punching bag thing that hangs at the back of the throat

Question 7

Nasal

Answer 7

sounds that feature air flowing through the nasal cavity

Question 8

Velum

Answer 8

velar; soft palate; raises (closes) to block the passage between the nose and lung, lowers (opens) to allow air to flow from the nose to the lungs

Question 9

Hard palate

Answer 9

palatal; directly in front of the velum; roof of the mouth

Question 10

Alveolar Ridge

Answer 10

alveolar (sounds made using the alveola ridge as a passive articular); The little bump directly behind your two front teeth

Question 11

Dental

Answer 11

sounds produced using the upper teeth as a passive articulator and the tongue as an active articulator

Question 12

Labiodental

Answer 12

sounds produced using the upper teeth as a passive articulator and the lower lip as an active articulator

Question 13

Labial

Answer 13

sounds including the lips in some way

Question 14

bilabial

Answer 14

sounds crucially involving both lips

Question 15

Tongue

Answer 15

lingual

Question 16

Tongue blade

Answer 16

laminal

Question 17

Tongue tip

Answer 17

apical