Speech Science Quiz

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for conveying impulses from higher to lower structures?

• Efferent neurons

• Afferent neurons

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for motor planning and execution?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

What is the primary power source for speech production?

• Vocal Folds

• Tongue

• Larynx

• Diaphragm

What is the primary sound source for speech production?

• Lungs

• Rib Cage

• Larynx

• Diaphragm

Which articulator is responsible for forming speech sounds by movement?

• Tongue

• Lips

• Teeth

• Alveolar Ridge

What is responsible for the sound of human voicing?

• Tongue

• Vocal Folds

• Teeth

• Pharynx

Which of these is NOT apart of the CNS?

• Cerebrum

• PNS

• Crebellum

• Brain Stem

To make the /t/ sound which articulator does the tongue come into contact with?

• pharynx

• hard palate

• soft palate

• alveolar ridge

The nasal cavity provides resonance to which sounds?

• /t/

• /m/

• /n/

• /ŋ/

Which system is the sound filter for speech production?

• Respiration

• Articulation

• Phonation

• Pharnation