Midterm A&P CH5 +6 Flashcards
T/F Articulator for speech is the process of bringing two or more movable speech structures together to form sounds of speech
True
Relatively protruded mandible
Class III malocclusion
normal orientation of mandible and maxillae - few millimeters of overbite
Class I occlusion
relatively retracted mandible; may be product of relative micrognathia
class II malocclusion
needed for mastication
proper occlusion
normal orientation of molars; abnormal orientation of incisors
Class I malocclusion
The articulatory system depends on the ___, ___, and ___
lips, tongue, velum
T/F All structures used to produce speech are mobile
false
The oral cavity consists of (4)
velum, uvula, hard palate, paletine
the ___ warms and humidifes air to protect the lungs
nasal cavity
What are the immobile articulators?
hard palate, alveolar ridge, teeth, upper jaw
the ___ is the opening between the oropharynx and the nasopharynx
veloharngeal port
the vocal tract consists of ___, ___, ___
oral cavity, nasal cavity, pharynx
____ refers to the elements of prosody
suprasegmental
____ is the system of speech used to vary the meaning of speech
prosody