Places of Articulation in the Mouth Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 parts of the tongue, in order from the front?
A
Tip, blade, front, centre, back and root
2
Q
What is the velum/soft palate?
A
The soft, fleshy part of the mouth, found in front of the uvular and behind the hard palate
3
Q
What is the uvula?
A
The fleshy piece of soft tissue that hangs at the back of your throat, part if the soft palate
4
Q
What is the alveolar ridge?
A
A bony ridge located behind the teeth
5
Q
What is the hard palate?
A
The fixed and hard part of the roof of the mouth, behind the alveolar ridge
