EEX3120 Chapter 3: Anatomy and Phisiology to Speech, Hearing, and Language

Question 1

Define the term anatomy

Answer 1

Parts of the body such as the heart

Question 2

Define the term physiology

Answer 2

What parts of the body do (heart pumps blood)

Question 3

Name the three physiological subsystems involved in speech production

Answer 3

Respiratory system, vocal folds, articulatory/resonating system

Question 4

The respiratory muscles are divided into muscles of __________ (inhale) and __________(exhale). Which of these muscles is above the diaphragm and which is below the diaphragm

Answer 4

Inspiration and expiration; inspiration above and expiration below

Question 5

Name the anatomical structure that is the principal sound generator for speech and sits on top of the trachea

Answer 5

Larynx

Question 6

Name two structures of importance for speech production

Answer 6

Teeth, Tongue, or Lips

Question 7

Speech sounds are produced by vocal fold vibrations, write another word for vibration

Answer 7

Phonation

Question 8

Name the parts of the central nervous system

Answer 8

Brain, spinal chord, and vertebrates

Question 9

Name the sections of the brain

Answer 9

Cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem

Question 10

Name the four lobes of the brain

Answer 10

Frontal, temporal, parietal, occipital

Question 11

Name the egg-shaped structure of the nuclei in the brain that sets the tone for the brain- alerting it to prepare to receive and transmit information

Answer 11

Thalamus