Summative Quiz

1. 1. What is the vocal tract in phonetics?

• a. The vocal cords located in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound.

• b. The vocal cords that allow air to flow from the larynx to the outside of the body.

• c. The muscles in the pharynx that control airflow to the lungs.
  

• d. The cavity in the chest that helps amplify sound during speech.

2. 2.What does phonetics primarily study?

   
   
   
   

• 2. A. The grammar rules of language.

• 2. B. The written symbols used in language.

• 2. C. The sounds that humans use in speech.

• 2. D. The meaning of words in different contexts.

3. 3. Which process involves moving air from the lungs to the larynx during speech production?

• A. Articulation

• B. Phonation

• C. Respiration

• D. Resonance

4. 4. Why is speech sometimes described as "modified breathing"?

• A. Because it involves inhaling and exhaling air without modification.

• B. Because air from the lungs is adjusted by articulators to produce sounds.

• C. Because it depends entirely on the flow of air through the nose.

• D. Because breathing stops when speech begins.

5. 5. What is included in the articulatory process?
   
   

• A. The actions of the vocal folds.

• B. The respiratory system pushing air out of the lungs.

• C. The flow of air out of the mouth or nose.

• D. The movement of the tongue and lips interacting with the roof of the mouth.

6. 6. What are speech organs in phonetics?

   
   
   

• 6. A. Organs involved in the respiratory process only.

• 6. B. Only the lips, tongue, and teeth.

• 6. C. Any part of the body that participates in producing speech sounds.

• 6. D. Parts of the body used exclusively for breathing.

7. 7. Which of the following is a passive articulator?

• A. The tongue

• B. The hard palate

• C. The lower lip

• D. The glottis

7. 8. What is the main function of an active articulator?

• A. To move relative to passive articulators to produce speech sounds.

• B. To remain static during the articulation of sounds.

• C. To amplify sounds created in the vocal folds.

• D. To filter air through the nasal cavity.

9. 9. Which of the following is an example of an active articulator?

• A. The uvula
  

• B. The alveolar ridge

• C. The lower lip

• D. The hard palate

10. 10. What are speech organs also known as?

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• 10. A. Phonators

• 10. B. Articulators

• 10. C. Resonators

• 10. D. Modifiers