Speech and Neurophysiological Control: Classification of Consonants

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What is the term for a specific sound of speech, either a vowel or a consonant?

Grapheme

Morpheme

Phoneme (correct)

Allophone

Which of the following consonants is classified as bilabial?

p (correct)

k

f

t

What is the term for the degree of constriction as consonants begin or end a syllable?

Place of articulation

Neurophysiological control

Manner of articulation (correct)

Language processing

Which area of the cerebral cortex is involved in the development of speech?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the sensory aspect of speech?

Language input Signup and view all the answers

Which type of consonant is defined by complete closure of the lips and subsequent release?

Stop Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Broca's area in language processing?

Generating articulate speech Signup and view all the answers

Which cortical area is responsible for understanding spoken and written language?

Wernicke's area Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the arcuate fasciculus in speech processing?

Interconnecting Broca's and Wernicke's areas Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is closely linked to the motor cortex in speech processing?

Broca's area Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the primary auditory cortex in speech processing?

Receiving sound information from the ears Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of premotor cortex in speech processing?

Planning speech movements Signup and view all the answers

Which cortical area is responsible for controlling the musculature of speech?

Motor cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the arcuate fasciculus in speech?

To connect Wernicke's and Broca's areas Signup and view all the answers

Which type of aphasia is characterized by difficulty understanding written or spoken language?

Sensory aphasia Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of lesions in the left hemisphere, leading to aphasia?

Embolism or thrombosis of a cerebral blood vessel Signup and view all the answers

Which area is involved in the control of facial muscles, including the jaws, tongue, and larynx?

Oral mechanosensitive receptors Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Wernicke's area in speech?

To send words to Broca's area Signup and view all the answers