Speech Mechanism

1.   _____ is the basis of speech sounds. (An air-stream)

2.   For the articulation of speech sounds _____ is used. (lung-air)

3.   _____ are the spongy bodies. (Lungs)

4.   The lungs, muscles of chest and wind pipe are the parts of _____. (the respiratory system)

5.   The larynx is a part of _____. (the phonatory system)

6.   Nose, teeth, tongue, roof of mouth and lips are the part of _____. (the articulatory system)

7.   _____ is commonly called ‘the Adam’s apple’. (The Larynx)

8.   The lip like structures in the larynx are called _____. (the vocal cords)

9.   The opening between the vocal cords is called _____. (the glottis)

10.               The convex bony part behind the upper front teeth is called _____. (teeth-ridge)

11.               The articulators/speech organs that move during the production of speech sounds are termed as _____. (active articulators)

12.               The articulators/speech organs that remain passive/do not move during the production of speech sounds are termed as _____. (passive articulators)

13.               The lower lip and the tongue are _____. (the active articulators)

14.               Teeth-ridge, hard palate and soft palate are the parts of _____. (the roof of the mouth)

15.               The extreme edge of the tongue is termed as _____. (the tip)