Exam 1 Part 3

Question 1

The number of complete cycles per second that the vocal folds vibrate

Answer 1

Frequency (Hz)

Question 2

The psychological perception of frequency

Answer 2

Pitch

Question 3

Average frequency for adult males

Answer 3

120

Question 4

Average frequency for adult females

Answer 4

220

Question 5

Normal voicing of “ah” = ______

Answer 5

Fundamental frequency

Question 6

How do SLP’s find the fundamental frequency of a patient?

Answer 6

Say “ah”

Question 7

The force with which the vocal folds open and close and the amount of air that escapes between the open vocal folds

Answer 7

Intensity

Question 8

The psychological perception of intensity

Answer 8

Loudness

Question 9

Aspects of the function of vocal folds that are affected by adequate closure, efficient timing of closure, and the amount of muscle tone of the vocal folds

Answer 9

Voice quality

Question 10

What are some aspects of normal voice quality?

Answer 10

Nonsense, no extraneous voice, non-breathy, easily produced and sustained throughout phonation

Question 11

Variation in pitch on syllables, words, and phrases that produce stress to give emphasis and meaning to utterances

Answer 11

Intonation

Question 12

Quality of the voice that results from vibration of sound in the vocal tract

Answer 12

Resonance

Question 13

Where does resonance occur in the vocal tract (3)?

Answer 13

Spaces and tissues of the pharynx, oral cavity, nasal cavity

Question 14

What are the structures needed for normal resonance?

Answer 14

Laryngeal pharynx (Hypopharynx), nasal pharynx (soft palate, nasal cavity), oral pharynx

Question 15

Above the vocal folds

Answer 15

Laryngeal pharynx (hypopharynx)