11 Questions
What is the basis of all voice production?
The phonatory activity of the larynx
What forces the vocal folds apart during voice production?
Subglottal air pressure
What type of voice disorder is caused by the presence of nodules on the speaker's vocal folds?
Voice disorder of phonation
What can affect the voice produced and perceived by the listener?
Defects or obstructions in the supraglottic resonator
What is an example of a voice disorder of resonance?
Cleft lip and palate
How often does the entire glottal cycle repeat during voice production?
Several hundred times per second
The study by Duff et al. (2004) examined the presence of voice disorders in 1,000 preschool children.
False
The study found that voice disorders were more prevalent in males than in females.
False
The prevalence of voice disorders in the sample was 5.9 percent.
False
The study found significant differences in voice disorders by age.
False
The study was conducted on African-American and European-American preschool children aged between 2 and 6 years.
True
Understand the phonatory activity of the larynx, vocal folds, and resonatory chambers in voice production. Learn how subglottal air pressure and pulmonary air affect voice production. Test your knowledge on voice disorders and their mechanisms.
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