Theory test

Question 1

Onsets

Answer 1

Glottal attack
Glottal stroke
Simultaneous
Aspirated

Question 2

Quality

Answer 2

Sob
Belt
Speech
Twang
Opera

Question 3

Vocal effect

Answer 3

Vibrato
Growl/scream
Grunts/screams
Vowel manipulation

Question 4

Registrations

Answer 4

M0-Vocal fry
M1-Lower register TA dominant
M2-Upper register or falsetto
M3-Whistle CT dominant

Question 5

When CT lengthens

When TA shortens

Answer 5

pitch ascends

pitch lowers

Question 6

Where do lungs sit

Answer 6

Start at collarbones end at nipple height

Question 7

Articulators

Answer 7

Lips
Tongue
Soft palate (velum)
Pharynx
Jaw 2ndary

Question 8

Where does diaphragm sit

Answer 8

curves up under lungs, nipple height and attaches partway down the lung

Question 9

what does the Pharynx do?

where is it

Answer 9

articulating vowels

behind mouth and nasal cavity

Question 10

what does the larynx contain

Answer 10

vocal chords

Question 11

diaphragm

Answer 11

primary muscle of inhalation

contracts and descends on inhalation and up on exhalation

Question 12

what happens to ribs on inhalation

Answer 12

swing out then back in on exhalation

Question 13

Diaphragm is..

what happens to internal and external intercostal muscles when breathing

Answer 13

curved

move further into abdomen

Question 14

What lives in larynx

Answer 14

vocal folds

Question 15

vocal folds are..

they get thinner when..

Answer 15

horizontal

sing higher and lengthen them

Question 16

Epiglottas remains where when breathing

it..

Answer 16

at the top

opens and closes

Question 17

what are 2 false folds used for

Answer 17

can be for vocal effects.. beat boxing

Question 18

If you whisper..

On a high note..

Answer 18

vocal folds dont vibrate

its faster vibrations

Question 19

What does CT stand for and what does it do

What does TA stand for and what does it do

Answer 19

Crico-thyroid lengthens VF and pitch ascends

Thyro-arytenoid shortens and pitch descends

Question 20

what is predominant in speaking voice

Answer 20

Thyro-arytenoid

Question 21

what is the resonator

Answer 21

pharynx

Question 22

Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

Answer 22

behind nose hole used to resonate
oral cavity
from VF into larynx

Question 23

Support team

Answer 23

Pelvic floor
Transverse abdominis
Diaphragm
Obliques
External intercostal muscles
Back muscles

Question 24

6 points of alignment

Answer 24

feet over arches
knees
Thorax over lumbar vertebrae (hips)
torso over legs (pelvis)
arms over spine (shoulders)
neck atlas joint

Question 25

Larynx activity

Answer 25

co-ordination of the muscles, cartilages and ligaments

Question 26

vocal team (5)

Answer 26

1. Power source air
2. Generator Larynx
3. Resonator Pharynx
4. Articulators
5. Support team

Question 27

air travels..

Answer 27

through nose/mouth through trachea, pharynx, larynx then into lungs

Question 28

what does the larynx do?
it is a component of..
it is made up of..

Answer 28

stops us from choking
upper respiratory tract
cartilage, muscle and one bone and is suspended by hyoid bone

Question 29

3 parts of pharynx

Answer 29

nasopharynx
laryngopharynx
oropharynx

Question 30

space between VF is called the..

Answer 30

glottis

Question 31

Air travelling through larynx causes the VF to..

Answer 31

vibrate or oscillate- creating sound

Question 32

what changes sound between dull and bright

Answer 32

soft palate