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Speech mechanism
Target study for mechanism of speech
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nasal Cavity | Where air passes to make nasal (m, n, g) phonemes |
| Hard Palate | Needed to create certain phonemes |
| Soft Palate | Closes off nasal cavity so air cannot escape through the nose |
| Tongue | Needed to shape oral cavity to make different sounds |
| Oral Cavity | Mouth |
| Pharynx | cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx |
| Larynx | Vocal cords within |
| Trachea | Maintains air pressure for vocal cords |
| Lung | Provides breath support for speech |
| Diaphragm | Support lungs |