Articulation Quiz

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1.

List the two main processes of the mandible
2.

Which suture separates the parietal bones?
3.

Which muscle is referred to as the "pouting" muscle.
4.

The anterior portion of the hard palate is made up of what bone?
5.

What bone is located at the base of the skull and articulates with the frontal, parietal, and temporal bones?
6.

What muscle functions to raise the back of the tongue and lower the soft palate?
7.

Which pair of bones form the medial-anterior wall of the orbital cavity of the eye?
8.

What soft palate muscle is most important for the production of non-nasal sounds?
9.

List two fibrous joints of the skull
10.

Opening of the Eustachian tube results from contraction of what muscle?
11.

What muscle is essential for "lip rounding" during the production of speech sounds?
12.

What bone articulates with the frontal bone, maxilla, and temporal bone?
13.

List the primary muscle for tongue depression?
14.

What is a common muscle employed in the production of all of the following sounds? /k,d,b,s/
15.

The lower lip is less mobile than the upper lip
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
16.

A retrognathic or Class II malocclusion occurs when the maxilla lies posteriorly to the mandible
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
17.

Both the posterior cricoarytenoid and lateral cricoarytenoid muscles are essential for the production of voice consonants
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
18.

The anterior portion of the hard palate is made up of the maxilla bone
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
19.

The parietomastoid suture is a fibrous joint containing a large articulatory space
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
20.

A if elevates mandible; B if depresses mandibleTemporalis
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
Correct Answer
A. A
21.

A if elevates mandible, B if depressesGeniohyoid
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
Correct Answer
B. B
22.

A if elevates mandible, B if depressesMasseter
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
Correct Answer
A. A
23.

A if elevates Mandible, B if depressesLateral Pterygoid
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
Correct Answer
B. B
24.

The temporomasndibular joint is formed by the

Correct Answer
Condyloid process of the mandible and temporal bone
25.

What is a common muscle employed in the production of the following sounds /g,d,p,s/

Correct Answer
Levator Veli Palatini
26.

The function of the hyoglossus muscle includes all of the following

Correct Answer
Draw tongue back
Draw tongue down
27.

The phonemes "sh", "ch", & "r" share what common primary muscle mover
- A.
  
  Genioglossus
- B.
  
  Superior Longitudinal Muscle
- C.
  
  Levator Veli Palatini
- D.
  
  Tensor Veli Palatini
Correct Answer(s)
A. Genioglossus
B. Superior Longitudinal Muscle
28.

Of the theories of speech production, which can account for auditory feedback, but not for phoneme variation seen with coarticualation?

Correct Answer(s)
Central control theory
29.

What is a common muscle employed in the production of all of the following sounds /m,n,d/

Correct Answer(s)
Lateral cricoarytenoid
30.

The parietal bone is classified as a

Correct Answer(s)
cranial bone
31.

The cavity bounded by nares anteriorly and posteriorly by the nasopharynx is the

Correct Answer(s)
Nasal
32.

The following are facial bones
- A.
  
  Lacrimal
- B.
  
  Nasal
- C.
  
  Palatine
- D.
  
  Hyoid
Correct Answer(s)
A. Lacrimal
B. Nasal
C. Palatine
33.

The upper teeth are housed in the alveolar process of the ____ bone

Correct Answer(s)
maxilla
34.

Which of the following consist only of muscles that manipulate the velum
- A.
  
  Palatoglossus
- B.
  
  Uvula
- C.
  
  Tensor Veli Palatini
- D.
  
  Levator Veli Palatini
Correct Answer(s)
A. Palatoglossus
B. Uvula
C. Tensor Veli Palatini
35.

The buccinators when contracted

Correct Answer(s)
compresses the cheek
36.

What are 2 phonemes produced with the orbicularis oris and lateral cricoarytenoid as movers

Correct Answer(s)
/b/
/m/
37.

The ____ muscle can be used to lower the velum

Correct Answer(s)
Palatoglossus
38.

Two biological functions of the oral cavity
- A.
  
  Communication between the respiratory tract
- B.
  
  Atmosphere.beginning of the digestive tract and enzymatic breakdown
- C.
  
  Speech production
- D.
  
  Option4
Correct Answer(s)
A. Communication between the respiratory tract
B. Atmosphere.beginning of the digestive tract and enzymatic breakdown
39.

What muscle is NOT innervated by Cranial Nerve X (vagus nerve)

Correct Answer(s)
Tensor Veli Palatini

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Articulation Quiz

List the two main processes of the mandible

Which suture separates the parietal bones?

Which muscle is referred to as the "pouting" muscle.

The anterior portion of the hard palate is made up of what bone?

What bone is located at the base of the skull and articulates with the frontal, parietal, and temporal bones?

What muscle functions to raise the back of the tongue and lower the soft palate?

Which pair of bones form the medial-anterior wall of the orbital cavity of the eye?

What soft palate muscle is most important for the production of non-nasal sounds?

List two fibrous joints of the skull

Opening of the Eustachian tube results from contraction of what muscle?

What muscle is essential for "lip rounding" during the production of speech sounds?

What bone articulates with the frontal bone, maxilla, and temporal bone?

List the primary muscle for tongue depression?

What is a common muscle employed in the production of all of the following sounds? /k,d,b,s/

The lower lip is less mobile than the upper lip

A retrognathic or Class II malocclusion occurs when the maxilla lies posteriorly to the mandible

Both the posterior cricoarytenoid and lateral cricoarytenoid muscles are essential for the production of voice consonants

The anterior portion of the hard palate is made up of the maxilla bone

The parietomastoid suture is a fibrous joint containing a large articulatory space

A if elevates mandible; B if depresses mandibleTemporalis

A if elevates mandible, B if depressesGeniohyoid

A if elevates mandible, B if depressesMasseter

A if elevates Mandible, B if depressesLateral Pterygoid

The temporomasndibular joint is formed by the

What is a common muscle employed in the production of the following sounds /g,d,p,s/

The function of the hyoglossus muscle includes all of the following

The phonemes "sh", "ch", & "r" share what common primary muscle mover

Of the theories of speech production, which can account for auditory feedback, but not for phoneme variation seen with coarticualation?

What is a common muscle employed in the production of all of the following sounds /m,n,d/

The parietal bone is classified as a

The cavity bounded by nares anteriorly and posteriorly by the nasopharynx is the

The following are facial bones

The upper teeth are housed in the alveolar process of the ____ bone

Which of the following consist only of muscles that manipulate the velum

The buccinators when contracted

What are 2 phonemes produced with the orbicularis oris and lateral cricoarytenoid as movers

The ____ muscle can be used to lower the velum

Two biological functions of the oral cavity

What muscle is NOT innervated by Cranial Nerve X (vagus nerve)