Introduction to Processes Involved in Speech

Question 1

Define Anatomy

Answer 1

The study of the structures of the body and the relationship of these structures to one another

Question 2

Define Physiology

Answer 2

A Science concerned with the functions of organisms and bodily structure (branch of biology)

Question 3

What are the four main processes involved in speech?

Answer 3

1. Respiration
2. Phonation
3. Resonation
4. Articulation
   If in a triangle, respiration is the base, followed by phonation, resonation, and then articulation

Question 4

Respiration is referred to as the __________ ________ for speech

Answer 4

Power Supply

Question 5

The Phonation system is the ________ _______ for speech

Answer 5

Noise Source

Question 6

Resonation is referring to the ________ _______ of speech

Answer 6

Tone Shapers

Question 7

Articulation is the ______ of ________ ________

Answer 7

Production of speech sounds
using your teeth, lips, tongue, and hard and soft palates

Question 8

What are the primary and secondary functions of the respiratory system?

Answer 8

Primary: sustain life by supplying oxygen to the blood and removing access carbon dioxide
Secondary: power supply for speech

Question 9

The primary muscle of inhalation is:

Answer 9

The Diaphragm

Question 10

What is the difference between quiet breathing and speech breathing?

Answer 10

Quiet (Tidal) breathing is breathing at rest, ~1/2 a liter of O2 is inhaled each inhalation and exhalation and inhalation are ~ equal in duration
Speech Breathing requires active muscle contractions, and the exhales are much longer than the inhales.

Question 11

What are the three kinds of Speech Breathing Patterns?

Answer 11

1. Clavicular- neck muscles (least efficient)
2. Thoracic - Thoracic muscles, the most common of all three, the chest expands and contracts
3. Diaphragmatic - Thoracic - very little chest movement, most efficient

Question 12

Newborn Tidal breathing at rest is ___ - ___ breaths per minute

Answer 12

30-80