Exploring Speech Production Elements

What is the primary source of sound in speech production?

• Nasal cavity

• Lips

• Vocal cords (vocal folds)

• Tongue

Where can we find the vocal cords?

• Larynx

• Esophagus

• Pharynx

• Trachea

What is the role of the resonators in speech?

• Resonators produce speech sounds directly.

• Resonators shape and amplify speech sounds.

• Resonators are responsible for language comprehension.

• Resonators filter out background noise during speech.

Which of the following is NOT an articulator?

• Tongue

• Lips

• Vocal cords

• Teeth

What do the vocal cords do when producing sound?

• The vocal cords relax to produce sound.

• The vocal cords stretch to silence the voice.

• The vocal cords vibrate to produce sound.

• The vocal cords close tightly to block sound.

Which resonator is primarily responsible for vowel sounds?

• Nasal cavity

• Larynx

• Pharynx

• Vocal tract

What is the function of the lungs in speech production?

• The lungs store oxygen for the body during speech.

• The lungs produce vocal cords that create sound.

• The lungs filter air before it reaches the vocal cords.

• The function of the lungs in speech production is to provide airflow that enables sound production.

When the vocal cords produce voiceless sounds, the vocal cords are in a state of...

• tight and vibrating
  

• relaxed and vibrating
  

• C. apart and not vibrating
  

• closed and vibrating

What is phonetics primarily concerned with?

• The sounds of human speech.

• The rules of grammar.

• The structure of sentences.

• The meaning of words.

When the vocal cords produce voiced sounds, the vocal cords are in a state of...

• A. apart and not vibrating
  

• B. close together and vibrating
  

• C. tense and not vibrating
  

• D. relaxed and apart