Organs of speech

The space between the vocal cords is called the ...

• glottis

• larynx

• nasal cavity

• pharynx

The small bands inside the larynx

• vocal cords

• glottis

• pharynx

• alveolar ridge

The vocal cords are in the .....

• larynx

• pharynx

• glottis

• uvula

The vocal cords are drawn apart during .... sounds.

• voiced

• voiceless

Vibration is produced by the rapid opening and closing of the vocal cords.

• true

• false

The soft palate is lowered in the articulation of .....

• sink

• see

• soft

• wide

The alveolar ridge is just behind the ......

• hard palate

• upper front teeth

• soft palate

• vocal cords

Which is the correct order of the parts of the tongue? (from left to right)

• tip, blade, front, back

• blade, tip, front, back

• front, blade, tip, back

• front, tip, blade, back

The tongue has the greatest variety of movement of all the organs of speech.

• True

• False

The back of the tongue lies under the .......

• soft palate

• hard palate

• alveolar ridge

• vocal cords