SLP-261 Chapter 5 Odd Questions

1. This class of speech sounds is produced without the use of vocal folds.

a. fricative phonemes

b. affricate phonemes

c. voiceless phonemes

d. voiced phonemes

C

3. This greatly increases turbulence in the airway.

a. constriction

b. adducted vocal folds

c. laryngeal ventricle

d. a & b

e. a & c

d

5. The formula for pressure is:

a. P = A/F

b. F = P/A

c. P = I/O

d. P = F/A

d

7. Transglottal pressure refers to:

a. the air pressure difference between subglottal and supraglottal areas

b. air pressure arising from air escaping through the oral cavity

c. air pressure within the laryngeal ventricle (ventricle of Morgagni)

d. none of the above

A

9. In the open phase of phonation:

a. subglottal pressure equals supraglottal pressure

b. intraoral pressure is greater than subglottal pressure

c. subglottal pressure is greater than supraglottal pressure

d. none of the above

c

11. When the vocal folds once again make contact during a cycle of phonation and airflow ceases:

a. pressure in the laryngeal ventricle equals alveolar pressure.

b. pressure in the laryngeal ventricle equals alveolar pressure.

c. pressure between the vocal folds increases.

d. none of the above

a

13. The act of bringing the vocal folds together is termed:

a. abrasion

b. sufflation

c. abduction

d. atolaxes

e. none of the above

e

15. If a client can perform this gesture, then he or she has the physical ability to perform voicing.

a. waving his or her hand

b. licking her or his lips

c. closing his or her velum

d. coughing

e. b & c

d

17. The process of impounding air for the purpose of exertion is:

a. a myth

b. a function of abdominal fixation

c. requires adduction of the vocal folds

d. a & c

e. b & c

e

19. During swallowing, this structure covers the airway to protect it.

a. tongue

b. arytenoid

c. valleculae

d. pyriform sinus

e. epiglottis

e

21. Bringing the vocal folds into position to initiate phonation is termed:

a. sufflation

b. initiation

c. phonatory targeting

d. attack

d

23. Bringing the vocal folds together prior to airflow is termed:

a. glottal attack

b. primary attack

c. terminal attack

d. breathy attack

A

25. Termination of phonation requires that one :

a. elevate the larynx.

b. contract the lateral cricoarytenoid.

c. abduct the vocal folds.

d. none of the above

C

27. The _________________________ muscle is primarily responsible for medial movement of the vocal folds

lateral cricoarytenoid

29. The _________________________ muscle is the muscular element of the vocal folds.

thyrovocalis

31. The _________________________ muscle depresses the thyroid cartilage.

sternothyroid

33. The _________________________ muscle is responsible for laryngeal dilation.

posterior cricoarytenoid

35. The _________________________ cartilage rocks down during pitch elevation.

thyroid

37. When the _________________________ cartilage rocks down, the vocal folds adduct

arytenoid

39. The _________________________ joint is the primary joint of vocal folds adduction.

thyroarytenoid

41. The _________________________ action of the arytenoids causes the vocal folds to adduct in a fashion described as "corking a bottle."

rocking

43. The term _________________________ is a term used by singers that refers to differences in mode of vibration of the vocal folds.

register

45. The _________________________ mode of vibration is characterized as that which is used most frequently in speech.

modal

47. The _________________________ mode of vibration is characterized as having the highest frequency of vibration.

falsetto

49. The _________________________ mode of vibration involves extremely low subglottal air pressure.

glottal fry

51. In _________________________ phonation, the vocal folds open from inferior to superior and close from inferior to superior.

modal

53. _________________________ are whole number multiples of the fundamental frequency.

vocal harmonics

55. The _________________________ mode of vibration has a frequency range as low as 30 Hz.

glottal fry

57. In the _________________________mode of vibration, the vocal folds vibrate along their edge as a unit.

falsetto

59. In the _________________________ mode of vibration, fundamental frequency reaches 300 to 600 Hz.

falsetto

61. _________________________ is the process of capturing air within the thorax to provide the muscles with a structure upon which to push or pull.

Abdominal fixation

63. _________________________ pitch refers to the frequency of vibration of the vocal folds that is habitually used during speech.

Habitual

65. To increase vocal intensity, we _________________________(increase/decrease) the open phase of vocal fold vibration..

decrease

67. _____ This change is involved in increase of fundamental frequency

a. adduction of vocal folds

b. abduction of vocal folds

c. tensing of vocal folds

d. depression of larynx

e. elevation of larynx

f. shortening of vocal folds

c

69. _____ This change is involved in reducing fundamental frequency

a. adduction of vocal folds

b. abduction of vocal folds

c. tensing of vocal folds

d. depression of larynx

e. elevation of larynx

f. shortening of vocal folds

F

71. The process of adducting the vocal folds to begin phonation is known as_____.

a. simultaneous vocal attack

b. breathy vocal attack

c. vocal attack

d. breathy phonation

e. abdominal fixation

f. glottal attack

C

73. In _____, we begin airflow before adducting the vocal folds

a. simultaneous vocal attack

b. breathy vocal attack

c. vocal attack

d. breathy phonation

e. abdominal fixation

f. glottal attack

B

75. In _____ phonation, the vocal folds fail to completely approximate during sustained phonation, allowing excessive escape of air through the glottis

a. simultaneous vocal attack

b. breathy vocal attack

c. vocal attack

d. breathy phonation

e. abdominal fixation

f. glottal attack

D

77. During a cycle of vibration, the vocal folds first open in the _____ aspect

a. modal

b. vertical

c. transverse

d. superior

e. inferior

f. pulse register

g. syncopated

h. vocal fundamental frequency

E

79. Glottal fry is also known as _____.

a. modal

b. vertical

c. transverse

d. superior

e. inferior

f. pulse register

g. syncopated

h. vocal fundamental frequency

F

81. In _____, the vocal folds become thin and tend to vibrate along the tensed margin.

a. falsetto

b. glottal fry

c. pressed

d. breathy

e. whisper

A

83. _____ phonation is the result of insufficient approximation of the vocal folds during vibration.

a. falsetto

b. glottal fry

c. pressed

d. breathy

e. whisper

D

85. _____ pitch refers to the frequency of vibration of the vocal folds thatis habitually used during speech.

a. habitual

b. optimal

c. opening

d. closing

e. closed

f. increase

g. decrease

A

87. To increase vocal intensity, we _____ medial compression.

a. habitual

b. optimal

c. opening

d. closing

e. closed

f. increase

g. decrease

F

89. _____ This is the physical measure of loudness.

a. breathy phonation

b. hard glottal attack

c. whispering

d. frequency of vibration

e. decibel

f. habitual pitch

E

91. _____ This source requires muscular effort but does not result in vibration of the vocal folds.

a. breathy phonation

b. hard glottal attack

c. whispering

d. frequency of vibration

e. decibel

f. habitual pitch

C

93. _____ is a measure of the sound pressure change.

a. breathy phonation

b. hard glottal attack

c. whispering

d. frequency of vibration

e. decibel

f. habitual pitch

E

95. _____ is a measure of the cycle-by-cycle variation in fundamental frequency

a. pitch

b. loudness

c. medial compression

d. vocal jitter

e. perturbation

f. vocal shimmer

g. narrend

D

97. _____ is another name for vocal jitter.

a. pitch

b. loudness

c. medial compression

d. vocal jitter

e. perturbation

f. vocal shimmer

g. narrend

E

99. _____ is a measure of the cycle-by-cycle variation in intensity

a. pitch

b. loudness

c. medial compression

d. vocal jitter

e. perturbation

f. vocal shimmer

g. narrend

F

101. _____ This is the mean fundamental frequency for adult males

a. 132 Hz

b. 212 Hz

c. 200 Hz

d. spontaneous speech

e. adult age increase

f. puberty

g. 300 Hz

A

103. _____ This is a time for decrease in male fundamental frequency

a. 132 Hz

b. 212 Hz

c. 200 Hz

d. spontaneous speech

e. adult age increase

f. puberty

g. 300 Hz

E

105. An octave is a _____

a. doubling of frequency

b. tripling of frequency

c. 3 octaves

d. 1 octave

e. 2 octaves

A

107. Vocal nodules may result in a range of fundamental frequency of about _____.

a. doubling of frequency

b. tripling of frequency

c. 3 octaves

d. 1 octave

e. 2 octaves

D

109. _____ will be seen when the closed phase of phonatory vibration is decreased

a. increase in vocal intensity

b. decrease in vocal intensity

c. increase in vocal fundamental

d. increase in vocal jitter

e. increase in velar tension

f. decrease in fundamental frequency

B

111. _____ will be seen when the vocal folds are elongated

a. increase in vocal intensity

b. decrease in vocal intensity

c. increase in vocal fundamental

d. increase in vocal jitter

e. increase in velar tension

f. decrease in fundamental frequency

C

113. ____ Will be seen when the vocal folds become less tense

a. increase in vocal intensity

b. decrease in vocal intensity

c. increase in vocal fundamental

d. increase in vocal jitter

e. increase in velar tension

f. decrease in fundamental frequency

F