TEST 3

What is the main function of the articulatory system?

• To produce sound

• To digest food

• To filter blood

• To regulate temperature

Which of the following articulators is considered passive?

• Tongue

• Lips

• Upper teeth

• Velum

Which of the following is an active articulator?

• Upper teeth

• Hard palate

• Alveolar ridge

• Lower lip

Which part of the articulatory system is primarily responsible for directing airflow into either the nasal or oral cavity?

• Vocal folds

• Soft palate (velum)

• Tongue tip

• Glottis

What distinguishes an active articulator from a passive one?

• Active articulators are fixed in the vocal tract

• Active articulators move to produce speech sounds

• Passive articulators move to produce speech sounds

• Passive articulators are responsible for voicing

The airflow from the lungs passes through which structure before reaching the mouth?

• Glottis

• Velum

• Tongue

• Uvula

Which of the following is a low front vowel?

• /æ/

• /ɜː/

• /ɔ/

• /iː/

Which vowel is central, mid, and unrounded?

• /ə/

• /uː/

• /iː/

• /æ/

Which of the following is a characteristic of a diphthong?

• Single vowel quality

• Two distinct articulatory targets

• Silent articulation

• Voiced only

Which articulatory feature distinguishes /ɑː/ from /ʌ/?

• Lip rounding

• Tongue height

• Nasalization

• Tenseness