Chapter 7 Flashcards
What is articulation?
The totality of motor processes involved in the planning and execution of sequences of overlapping gestures that results in speech OR the point of union between 2 structures
How do we measure articulation?
Cineradiography, electopalatopgraphy, electromyography
Cinderadiography
A radiology (xray) technique that captures a series of images of moving objects in rapid succession to create a motion picture
Electopalatography
A computer-based technique that monitors the tongue’s contact with the hard palate during speech (measures electrical signals of the palate as it moves)
Electromyography
A medical test that measures the electrical activity of muscles and the nerves that control them (muscle energy in the face)
What creates the labial seal?
Obicularis oris
Labial Seal
The obicularis oris creates a labial seal where other muscles insert here and create pull and force in multiple directions to create lip shapes
Does the upper lip move faster or slower than the lower lip?
The upper lip moves slower than the lower lip
What is the purpose of the lower lip?
It does most of the work in lip closure & it is faster and stronger than the upper lip due to the position of trhe mandible and mentalis (being attached to the jaw makes it able to move)
Are the lips highly adaptable?
The lips are highly adaptable to structural interference; teeth, appliances, holding something in the mouth. It is governed by proprioception
What is propioception?
Awareness of the position and movement of the body
How does propioception work?
Sensory rectoption in our muscles, joints, and tendors, send messages to our brain telling us where our body is
Do stroke patients have good propioception?
No
How many muscles open the mandible?
4
How many muscles close the mandible?
3
What is the purpose of the mandible?
To assist lips & tongue
How does the mandible assist the lips and tongue?
Carries lips and tongue to the target position & brings structures closer to the teeth when needed
Why does the manible change positions?
To support lip movement and tongue movement
What muscles open the mandible?
Digasticus, Mylohoid, Geniohyoid, Lateral Pterygoid
What muscles close the mandible?
Temporalis, Masseter, Medial Pterygoid
What is the purpose of the tongue?
Articulation & swallowing & taste
Is the tongue strong?
Yes, only 20% of the tongues strength is used for articulation
If we lose tongue strength what would we most likely have trouble with?
Swallowing
What is the sensory makeup of the tongue?
Muscle spindles are sensory stretch receptors, golgi tendon organs for proprioception, and tactile sensors
What are some examples of the extreme sensitivity of the tongue?
The tongue can differentiate points of contact only 1.5 mm apart & it aids in proprioception and monitoring of articulation placement
What do the extrinsic muscles of the tongue help with?
Gross motor movements and taking the tongue to the general area it is needed
What do the intrinsic muscles of the tongue help with?
They create fine motor movements for the creation of unique speech sounds
Why is the velum a fast mover?
The velum must open and close at a high rate of speech to accommodate for nasal and non nasal speech sound production
What happens when the velum is closed?
Contraction of the levator veli palatini results in non-nasal speech (creates intraoral pressure for fricative and plosive production)
What happens when the velum is open?
Relaxation of the levator veli palatini allows for the voice to resonate in the nasal cavity (nasal sounds)
What is nasal assimilation?
The resulting sound of nasal resonance when not appropriate (nasal sounds on other phonemes or cleft palate)
What sounds should be developed by the end of age 2?
p,h,n,d,b,w,m
What sounds should be developed by the end of age 3?
t,f,y,ng,k,g
What sounds should be developed by the end of age 4?
ch,l,s,v,z,dz,sh
What sounds should be developed by the end of age 5?
th (voiced), zh, r
What sounds should be developed by the end of age 6?
th (thumb)
What articulation needs to be developed before starting speech?
reflexes, vestibular development, motor development, extension, trunk/neck stability, CV structures
Reflexes
Sucking, step, rooting, grasp
Vestibular development
Balance
Motor development
Head to tail & medial to distal (need head and neck stability before we can sit up and before we can move our hands)
Extension
When you give babies tummy time so they can be in an open position
Trunk/neck stability
Crucial for sitting and walking