EEX3120 Chapter 11: Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

Question 1

Craniofacial anomalies or congenital malformations involving the head and face will affect __________

Answer 1

speech

Question 2

Malformations of the upper lip and hard or soft palates are called __________ (abnormal opening in an anatomical structure which failed to fuse in embryonic development)

Answer 2

clefts

Question 3

Name the two professionals that work closely with the cleft palate individual to ensure normal speech and language development

Answer 3

Speech Language Pathologist and Dental Specialist

Question 4

Development of the face and palate occur during the _____ weeks of gestation. Facial development is completed during the _____ week of gestation.

Answer 4

12th; 8th

Question 5

Cleft of the lip involves the reddish portion of the upper lip. Name this reddish lip part

Answer 5

vermillion

Question 6

The textbook mentions four etiologies for cleft formation. Name 3

Answer 6

Terotogen induced; Genetically; Chromosomal

Question 7

Name the United States group of people who have the highest incidence rate for clefts

Answer 7

Native Americans

Question 8

People with clefts exhibit higher incidence of _________ disorders and middle ear disease (resulting in conductive hearing loss), than the general population.

Answer 8

hearing

Question 9

Name four parts of the ear

Answer 9

Pinna (Auricle), Tympanic Membrane, Cochlea, Auditory Canal

Question 10

An increase in nasal resonance, but is not a problem associated with phonation is called

Answer 10

Hypernasality