Phonetics 202 Not for Sale its Free for every body Chapter 2 Speech Organs • • Speech organs are not created solely (only) for speech; they have other function as well. The nose and the mouth‚ for example are breath passages‚ the teeth and the tongue for chewing ((ﻣﻀﻎ اﻟﻄﻌﺎم Most of Speech organs are in the Chest‚ throat اﻟﺤﻠﻖand head. Speech organs are those organs that take part in the speech act or speech process whether directly or indirectly. Some organs are articulator such as (Lower
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Chapter 1 Phonetics: A “Sound” Science * Phonetics as a field of study * Historical phonetics- involves the study of sound changes in words * There is a constant mutation over time in the pronunciation of words in all languages. * Between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries‚ there was a marked evolution in the pronunciation of English long vowels; this change in vowel pronunciation is known as the “Great Vowel Shift” * Physiological phonetics- involves
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following respiratory structures is more commonly known as the "throat"? Which of the following respiratory structures is more commonly known as the "throat"? Trachea Larynx Pharynx Esophagus Which of the following are the two main functions of the larynx. Which of the following are the two main functions of the larynx. Voice production; to provide a patent airway Voice production; to act as a switching mechanism to route air and food into the proper channels. Voice production;
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with mucous & ciliated epithelium. Air is filtered‚ warmed‚ and humidified. Nasopharynx- Part of the throat serving only as a passageway for air. Pharynx- Throat. 3 Passageways that serve for air and food. Larynx- Voice box. The epiglottis helps to prevent food from entering the larynx during swallowing. Short passageway. Trachea- AKA windpipe. Serves only as a passageway for air. Bronchi- Passageway for air. Bronchioles- Smaller air passages that branch from the bronchi. Alveolar Ducts-
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and selectivity. Although people can be born into mutism‚ most develop it. Mutism caused by physical impairment is when something internally has gone wrong. The larynx‚ or voice box‚ is a hollow organ which holds together vocal cords in humans. When damaged‚ the larynx prohibits sound; thus making a person mute. Damage of the larynx can vary from cysts‚ tears‚ or erosion. Reinke’s Edema is when vocal folds in the throat swell due to fluid collection. Major cases of pharyngitis‚ strep throat‚ and
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It is understood that the Neanderthal was an exceptional thinker and communicator; but there are heavy debates that question whether or not it spoke with a language. Some argue that the hyoid bone of the Neanderthal was too high in relation to its larynx to enable its tongue to form words‚ while others argue the opposite. With respect to both theories‚ it was indeed a linguistic hominid. The Neanderthal skull is more similar in shape to the Homo sapien than that of hominids before it; which would
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respiration. 3. What is the waste product of cells? The waste product of cells is carbon dioxide. 4. What organs are located in the upper respiratory tract? The upper respiratory tract is composed of the nose‚ nasal cavity‚ sinuses‚ larynx‚ and the trachea. 5. What organs are in the lower respiratory tract? The lungs‚ bronchi‚ bronchioles‚ and the alveoli are what make up the lower respiratory tract. 6. What is the function of the nasal cavity? The nasal cavity filters
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body cells is called respiration. 3. What is the waste product of cells? The two main waste products of respiration are Water (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2). 4. What organs are located in the upper respiratory tract? The Nasal Cavity‚ Pharynx & Larynx fit into the upper respiratory tract category. 5. What organs are in the lower respiratory tract? The Trachea‚ Primary Bronchi & Lungs fit
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respiratory tract included larynx‚ trachea‚ bronchial tree and lungs. 6. What is the function of the nasal cavity? Its primary function is to conduct air to the pharynx‚ where mucus lining filters and moistens air. 7. What does mucous do? This mucus entraps dust and other small articles that enter with air. 8. What is the function of the larynx? It functions as a passageway for food from oral cavity to esophagus and for air passing between nasal cavity and larynx. It also helps to produce
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does through the windpipe and comes to the larynx‚ which contains the vocal cords. The vocal cords are two elastic folds (opening between them is called the glottis) which are either brought together and vibrate (in this case we hear vowels or voiced consonants) or kept apart (in this case there is no vibration and the voice is not heard). On coming out of the larynx the air stream passes through the pharynx. It cavity extends from the top of the larynx to the soft palate‚ which directs the air
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