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Speech mechanism
Target study for mechanism of speech
Question | Answer |
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Nasal Cavity | Where air passes to make nasal (m, n, g) phonemes |
Hard Palate | Needed to create certain phonemes |
Soft Palate | Closes off nasal cavity so air cannot escape through the nose |
Tongue | Needed to shape oral cavity to make different sounds |
Oral Cavity | Mouth |
Pharynx | cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx |
Larynx | Vocal cords within |
Trachea | Maintains air pressure for vocal cords |
Lung | Provides breath support for speech |
Diaphragm | Support lungs |