Speech Production Overview (EXAM 1)

Question 1

Nervous System

Answer 1

MASTER PLANNER
Converts thoughts into words into muscle movement
controls the respiratory, phonatory, and articulatory systems

Question 2

Respiratory System

Answer 2

POWER SOURCE
Breath support for speech
Inhale to charge, exhale to fire
Exhalation airstreams since we speak on exhales
different power needed for different volumes

Question 3

Phonatory System

Answer 3

SOUND SOURCE
Exhalation stream from respiratory system creates “buzz” sound as it passes through the larynx

Can also change pitch

Protects the airway and lungs from liquid and food when swallowing

Question 4

Articulatory System

Answer 4

SOUND SHAPER
Modifies the “buzz” sound from larynx into understandable speech

Question 5

Auditory System

Answer 5

SOUND CONVERTER
Collects heard things and signals for brain to interpret
Auditory system does not interpret sound, just converts sound waves to ear structure movement

Question 6

Nervous System

Answer 6

SOUND INTERPRETER
Language comprehension, 2 roles:
1. Speaker; monitor self and monitor listener in face to face conversation for understanding

2. Listener; understand and interpret speaker, nonverbal cues, gestures, context used

Question 7

What makes anatomy so hard?

Answer 7

TERMINOLOGY

Question 8

Some ways to help with terminology

Answer 8

Latin/greek roots
shapes
attachments
location
function
some exceptions