SLPA exam 2 module 4 questions well
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subsystems of speech - correct answer ✔✔respiratory, laryngeal, subpharyngeal
the respiratory system consists primarily of - correct answer ✔✔lungs, rib cage, abdomen, and
associated muscles
the muscles of the respiratory system - correct answer ✔✔release air into the larynx and
subpharyngeal system for the purpose of generating speech
goal of quiet breathing - correct answer ✔✔maintain blood oxygen levels for life (basically just
stay alive)
where is voice produced? - correct answer ✔✔the laryngeal system
The larynx is situated on top of - correct answer ✔✔the trachea (which is the air pipe that
connects the lungs with the larynx)
when voice is required during breathing - correct answer ✔✔the vocal folds are brought
together so that air escaping from the lungs can set them into vibration.
voices have different pitches because - correct answer ✔✔differences in the rate of vibration
A man's voice sounds lower in pitch than a woman or child's because - correct answer ✔✔his
vocal folds vibrate at a slower average rate
answered passed
subsystems of speech - correct answer ✔✔respiratory, laryngeal, subpharyngeal
the respiratory system consists primarily of - correct answer ✔✔lungs, rib cage, abdomen, and
associated muscles
the muscles of the respiratory system - correct answer ✔✔release air into the larynx and
subpharyngeal system for the purpose of generating speech
goal of quiet breathing - correct answer ✔✔maintain blood oxygen levels for life (basically just
stay alive)
where is voice produced? - correct answer ✔✔the laryngeal system
The larynx is situated on top of - correct answer ✔✔the trachea (which is the air pipe that
connects the lungs with the larynx)
when voice is required during breathing - correct answer ✔✔the vocal folds are brought
together so that air escaping from the lungs can set them into vibration.
voices have different pitches because - correct answer ✔✔differences in the rate of vibration
A man's voice sounds lower in pitch than a woman or child's because - correct answer ✔✔his
vocal folds vibrate at a slower average rate
