The organs of speech

Front

Marked in green is the nasal cavity, the pharynx, and the oral cavity. What do we call this group of three organs?

Back

Vocal tract (nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx)

Front

What is the area marked in green called?

Back

The nasal cavity.

Front

1) What is the section circled in green called?

2) What is its job?

Back

1) Trachea (windpipe).

2) It takes air from nose/mouth and carries it down to the lungs.

Front

1) What is the organ circled in green?

2) What is its job?

Back

1) Lungs.

2) Gives the air needed to generate sounds for speech.

Front

1) What is the organ circled in green?

2) What is its job?

Back

1) Larynx (Adams apple, voicebox).

2) It contains the vocal chords which are muscles, they vibrate as air passes which generates sounds.

Front

1) What is the name of the area marked in green?

2) What is its job?

Back

1) Pharynx (throat).

2) Muscular tube in middle of neck. It connects the mouth and nose to the trachea.

Front

What is the area called, marked in green?

Back

Oral cavity.

Front

1) What is the name of the organ circled in green?

2) What is its job?

Back

1) Uvula.

2) It's 'the gatekeeper'-it controls airflow and allows or blocks sounds as you speak.

Front

What is the name of the organ part, circled in green?

Back

Velum (soft palate).

Front

What is the name of the organ part, circled in green?

Back

Hard palate.