SPEECH PRODUCTION MECHANISM

1. 1. What is the mechanism of speech production?

• a) A set of visual signals.

• b) A specific process of producing sounds.

• c) A system for generating smoke.

2. 2. What is the function of the vocal cords in phonation?

• a) Modify the air before emission.

• b) Vibrate to sonorize the sound.

• c) Produce voiceless sounds.

3. 3. What determines whether a sound is nasal or non-nasal in speech production?

• a) The position of the tongue.

• b) The height of the palate.

• c) The elevation of the uvula.

4. 4. What role do the lips and tongue play in the production of spoken sounds?

• a) Act as visual signal systems.

• b) Modify the air before emission.

• c) Are articulators that can affect the produced sound.

5. 5. What is meant by voiced sounds in the context of speech?

• a) Sounds involving vibration of the vocal cords.

• b) Sounds involving hand movement.

• • c) Sounds that are inaudible.

6. 6. Which best describes the process of phonation in the production of speech sounds?

• a) Movement of the lips.

• b) Vibration of the vocal cords.

• c) Air modification.

7. 7. What is the main function of airflow in the mechanism of speech production?

• a) Produce smoke.

• b) Generate gesture signals.

• c) Provide energy for sound emission.

8. 8. What determines whether a sound is stop or fricative in speech production?

• a) Air passage through the articulators.

• b) Lip configuration.

• c) Hand position.

9. 9. Which part of the vocal tract controls whether a sound is oral or nasal in speech production?

• a) Palate.

• • b) Uvula.

• c) Pharynx.

10. 10. What function do the nasal and oral cavities serve in the mechanism of speech production?

• a) Modify the air before emission.

• b) Allow air passage through different pathways.

• c) Vibrate to sonorize the sound.