Vocal Tract Quiz

Which part of the vocal tract is considered the main interior of the mouth, extending horizontally from the lips backward?

• Pharynx

• Trachea

• Oral cavity

• Esophagus

The pharynx is located behind the...

• Oral cavity and tongue

• Trachea and esophagus

• Nostrils and oral cavity

• Larynx and vocal cords

The trachea is also known by which other name?

• Voice box

• Windpipe

• Sound tube

• Airway

Which part of the vocal tract is not normally relevant for phonetics but leads down to the stomach?

• Trachea

• Larynx

• Esophagus

• Pharynx

What is the second component of your vocal apparatus that is coated with mucus and vibrates to produce sound?

• Esophagus

• Vocal cords

• Trachea

• Glottis

What happens to the vocal cords when you speak?

• They remain closed

• They vibrate without opening

• They separate and then close again immediately

• They stretch and shorten

Where does the transformation of sounds into words first occur in the vocal apparatus?

• Larynx

• Oral cavity

• Pharyngeal cavity

• Trachea

What acts as a "resonator" that alters the sounds from your vocal cords by amplifying some frequencies while attenuating others?

• The brain

• The lungs

• The nasal cavities, mouth, and larynx

• The pharyngeal cavity

Which parts of the body are considered "modulators" that complete the transformation of sounds from the larynx?

• The lips, teeth, and tongue

• The vocal cords and lungs

• The brain and ears

• The nasal cavities and pharynx

To produce the vowel sound "ee" as in "teen," what must you do?

• Move your tongue toward the back of your mouth and lower your jaw

• Move your tongue toward the front of your mouth and raise the larynx slightly

• Close your lips and release air with varying degrees of sharpness

• Vibrate your vocal cords without any movement of the tongue or lips