Physiology of the Voice Quiz

Which branch of biology deals with living organisms and their parts?

• Botany

• Zoology

• Physiology

• Anatomy

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which part of the body is involved in the breathing process?

• Lungs

• Liver

• Stomach

• Kidneys

Which part of the airway is responsible for vocal sound production?

• Nose and mouth

• Throat tube

• Voice box

• Windpipe

Which muscle separates the chest and abdominal cavities?

• Abdominals

• Intercostals

• Diaphragm

• Larynx

Which part of the body is used in speech?

• Eyes

• Ears

• Nose

• Tongue

Where are the vocal folds housed?

• Nasal cavity

• Mouth

• Larynx

• Trachea

What happens when air from the lungs passes between the vocal folds?

• Vocal folds vibrate

• Vocal folds expand

• Vocal folds contract

• Vocal folds disappear

Which part of the body enhances and amplifies the sound waves produced by the vocal folds?

• Pharynx

• Lungs

• Teeth

• Spine

Where are the natural cavities located that enhance and amplify the sound waves?

• Pharynx

• Larynx

• Mouth

• Nasal passages

What is the name of the horizontal, dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest and abdominal cavities?

• Abdominals

• Intercostals

• Diaphragm

• Larynx