SHS EXAM 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The ___________ _____________ of phonation is most widely accepted explanation of vocal-
fold vibration. - CORRECT ANSWER - myolastic aerodynamic
T/F: The average fundamental frequency of vocal-fold vibration for adult females is greater than
200 Hz. - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
During swallowing, the ____________ covers the entrance to the larynx. - CORRECT
ANSWER - epiglottis
The only abductor muscle for the vocal folds is the __________ _____________ muscle. -
CORRECT ANSWER - posterior cricoarytenoid
T/F: During the production of sounds such as [s] and [f], the vocal folds are adducted. -
CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
The __________ and ____________ of the vocal folds are generally greater for adult males than
for adult females. - CORRECT ANSWER - length; mass
Vocal-fold vibrations emit both a fundamental frequency and ________________ frequencies. -
CORRECT ANSWER - harmonic
T/F: During low frequency phonation, the larynx is depressed by contraction of the strap muscles
of the neck. - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
The duration of vocal-fold contact becomes greater as subglottal pressure _______________ . -
CORRECT ANSWER - increases
, The average fundamental frequency of adult males' vocal-fold vibration is ________ Hz. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 120
The body-cover theory of vocal fold vibration is also called the _________ - __________ model.
- CORRECT ANSWER - two mass
The ventricular folds are also known as the ___________ __________ ____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - false vocal folds
The arytenoid cartilages articulate with the ___________ cartilage. - CORRECT ANSWER -
cricoid
T/F: The vocal ligaments are attached to the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilages. -
CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
T/F: The thyroarytenoid muscle is located lateral to the vocal ligament. - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE
The arytenoid cartilages are drawn together by the contraction of the ________________
muscles. - CORRECT ANSWER - interarytenoid
The vocal folds are abducted by contraction of the _______________ _______________
muscles. - CORRECT ANSWER - posterior cricoarytenoid
T/F: The lateral cricoarytenoid muscle aids in the adduction of the vocal folds. - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE
Before and during phonation, the vocal folds must be in ___________ position. - CORRECT
ANSWER - phonatory
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The ___________ _____________ of phonation is most widely accepted explanation of vocal-
fold vibration. - CORRECT ANSWER - myolastic aerodynamic
T/F: The average fundamental frequency of vocal-fold vibration for adult females is greater than
200 Hz. - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
During swallowing, the ____________ covers the entrance to the larynx. - CORRECT
ANSWER - epiglottis
The only abductor muscle for the vocal folds is the __________ _____________ muscle. -
CORRECT ANSWER - posterior cricoarytenoid
T/F: During the production of sounds such as [s] and [f], the vocal folds are adducted. -
CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
The __________ and ____________ of the vocal folds are generally greater for adult males than
for adult females. - CORRECT ANSWER - length; mass
Vocal-fold vibrations emit both a fundamental frequency and ________________ frequencies. -
CORRECT ANSWER - harmonic
T/F: During low frequency phonation, the larynx is depressed by contraction of the strap muscles
of the neck. - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
The duration of vocal-fold contact becomes greater as subglottal pressure _______________ . -
CORRECT ANSWER - increases
, The average fundamental frequency of adult males' vocal-fold vibration is ________ Hz. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 120
The body-cover theory of vocal fold vibration is also called the _________ - __________ model.
- CORRECT ANSWER - two mass
The ventricular folds are also known as the ___________ __________ ____________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - false vocal folds
The arytenoid cartilages articulate with the ___________ cartilage. - CORRECT ANSWER -
cricoid
T/F: The vocal ligaments are attached to the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilages. -
CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
T/F: The thyroarytenoid muscle is located lateral to the vocal ligament. - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE
The arytenoid cartilages are drawn together by the contraction of the ________________
muscles. - CORRECT ANSWER - interarytenoid
The vocal folds are abducted by contraction of the _______________ _______________
muscles. - CORRECT ANSWER - posterior cricoarytenoid
T/F: The lateral cricoarytenoid muscle aids in the adduction of the vocal folds. - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE
Before and during phonation, the vocal folds must be in ___________ position. - CORRECT
ANSWER - phonatory
