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1
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what is phonetics?

A

the study of the sounds of speech as physical events

2
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Name the 3 types of phonetics (3 A’s)

A

articulatory phonetics, acoustic phonetics, auditory phonetics

3
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why is a sound based alphabet used in slt?

A

to represent speech sounds/ to enable you to note down how somebody sounds

4
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what is phonology?

A

the study of speech sounds used in a particular language

5
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there are ___ sections to the speech production mechanism

A

3

6
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name the 1st region of the speech production mechanism

A

respiratory/breathing region

7
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name 2 body parts associated with the respiratory/breathing region

A

lungs and diaphragm

8
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both ____ and _____ both require air from the ____

A

speaking, breathing, lungs

9
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when breathing; inhalation and exhalation are mostly ______ and mostly through the ___

A

equal, nose

10
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when normally breathing what is shorter (40%) : inhalation or exhalation

A

inhalation

11
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when speaking ____ is faster than ____ and this is through both the nose and ___

A

inhalation, exhalation, mouth

12
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when speaking we ________ for longer than normal (90%)

A

exhale

13
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Before passing out of the mouth or nose, what organs is the airstream modified by?

A

articulatory

14
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What is speaking also known as?

A

modified breathing

15
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During speech, inspiration is ____ and expiration is ____ _____

A

fast, slowed down

16
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during speech inhalation is normally through the ____ cavity

A

nasal

17
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during speech exhalation is normally through the ____ cavity

A

oral

18
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speech is breathing with an ____

A

obstacle

19
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Define Ingressive

A

Inwards

20
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Define Egressive

A

Outwards

21
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what is Pulmonic to do with?

A

the lungs

22
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speech requires more air, particularly if ___

A

loud

23
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what type of lungs does speech require?

A

healthy

24
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what is the 2nd region of the speech production mechanism?

A

the laryngeal/phonatory region

25
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what body parts are associated with the laryngeal region?

A

the larynx and the vocal folds

26
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what is vocal fold vibration known as?

A

voicing

27
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what sits at the top of the larynx?

A

the epiglottis

28
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does the epiglottis have a function in speech production?

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no

29
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What is the epiglottis and what is its function?

A

it is a flap of tissue that seals off the larynx in swallowing so food doesn’t go down the trachea

30
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what is the 3rd region of the speech production mechanism?

A

the articulatory/supra-laryngeal region

31
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what cavities are associated with the articulatory/supra-laryngeal region?

A

oral and nasal cavity