Breath Control and Vocal Anatomy Quiz

During exhalation, what happens to the diaphragm?

• It relaxes up and returns to its dome shape.

• It contracts and moves downward.

What is the shape of the diaphragm when it is relaxed?

• Flat

• Dome-shaped

• Circular

• Triangular

Where are the vocal cords located?

• Inside the lungs

• Inside the larynx

• Inside the stomach

• Inside the brain

What is another name for vocal cords?

• Vocal strings

• Vocal folds

• Vocal bands

• Vocal wires

What happens to the vocal cords when you make noise?

• They open wider

• They close completely and vibrate

• They stop moving

• They become rigid

What are resonant cavities?

• Spaces in your throat, mouth, and nose

• Spaces in your ears and eyes

• Spaces in your lungs and heart

• Spaces in your stomach and intestines

Which cavity is responsible for a nasal sound when the soft palate is lowered?

• Oral cavity

• Nasal cavity

• Pharynx

• Ear canal

What do the vocal cords do when producing sound?

• Open widely

• Stretch out of the larynx

• Close together and vibrate

• Stay in a “V” shape

The soft palate can influence the resonance of your voice. True or False?

• True

• False

Inhalation occurs when the diaphragm:

• Contracts and moves downward

• Relaxes and moves upward

• Stays in a neutral position

• Expands outward