Phonology (airstream)test

1. 1. Which organ is primarily responsible for producing sound in speech?

• a) Lungs

• b) Tongue

• c) Larynx

• d) Pharynx

2. 2. What term refers to the anatomical components used in the production of speech sounds?

• a) Speech organs

• b) Phonetic tools

• c) Vocal instruments

• d) Articulation devices

3. 3. Which of the following is NOT one of the three mechanisms of speech production?

• a) Phonation

• b) Articulation

• c) Respiration

• d) Intonation

4. 4. What is the primary mechanism of speech production involving airflow management?

• a) Inhalation

• b) Intonation

• c) Respiration

• d) Phonation

5. 5. Which type of air stream is produced by pushing air out of the lungs?

• a) Ingressive

• b) Egressive

• c) Glottalic

• d) Velar

6. 6. What type of initiator uses lung pressure to create airflow for speech?

• a) Glottalic initiator

• b) Velar initiator

• c) Pulmonic initiator

• d) Pharyngeal initiator

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8. Which type of air stream is created by pulling air in through the mouth?

• a) Egressive

• b) Ingressive

• c) Glottalic

• d) Click

8. 8. The organ of speech that modifies sounds into distinct phonemes is the…

• a) Larynx

• b) Tongue

• c) Nasal cavity

• d) Vocal cords

9. 9. Which initiator type involves rapid closure and release of the vocal cords?

• a) Pulmonic

• b) Glottalic

• c) Velar

• d) Pharyngeal

10. 10. What is the ultimate role of the vocal tract in speech production?

• a) Generate airflow

• b) Control pitch

• c) Shape and modify sounds

• d) Initiate respiration