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unpaired cartilages   cricoid, thyroid, epiglottis  
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_____ are a paired cartilage in the larynx   arytenoids  
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the extrinsic muscles of the larynx help in:   holding the larynx in place  
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____ is an extrinsic muscle of the larynx   sternothyroid  
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intrinsic muscles of the larynx   posterior cricoarytenoid, arytenoid oblique, and lateral cricoarytenoid  
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adductors of the vocal folds   lateral cricoarytenoid, interarytenoid transversus, and interarytenoid oblique  
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only abductor of the vocal fold   posterior cricoarytenoid  
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largest part of the laryngeal skeleton   thyroid cartilage  
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muscle that opens the vocal folds   posterior cricoarytenoid  
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phonation threshold pressure   is the minimal amount of sub glottal pressure needed to set the vocal folds in motion  
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the lateral cricoarytenoid muscles is a(n)   adductor of the vocal folds  
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according to bernoulli principle, air passing through a narrow channel has:   increased velocity and decreased pressure  
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medial compression in the larynx causes:   increase in the sub glottal pressure  
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the vertical phase differences occur because of the lag between the opening and closing of the superior and the inferior edges of vocal folds   true  
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the vocal folds are opened by medial compression of the lateral cricoarytenoid muscles   false  
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vocal folds that have been forced apart by air pressure, recoil back to their midline position due to their natural elasticity   true  
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voice intensity is controlled by regulating sub glottal pressure   true  
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tracheal pressure plus supraglottal pressure equals transglottal pressure   false  
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the horizontal/longitudinal phase differences occur because of the lag between the opening and closing of the superior and the inferior edges of vocal folds   false  
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myo means ____   muscle  
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the vocal folds are mostly comprised of ____ tissue   muscle  
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the elastic suffix serves to remind us that the ____ ____ is elastic and that we have active control over its elastic properties   vocal fold  
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____ means that the theory deals with the motion of air and other gaseous fluids, and with the forces active on bodies in motion such as the vocal folds   aerodynamic  
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closure of the vocal folds is mediated by ___ ____ and ____ muscles   lateral cricoarytenoid and interarytenoid  
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the medial compression force that hold the vocal folds adducted in the ____ position   midline  
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the medial compression causes the ____ or the ___ pressure to increase to the degree that overcomes the medial compression force   subglottal; tracheal  
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once high enough, the two vocal folds are blown ____ allowing a puff of air to pass through the vocal tract, setting the air column in the vocal tract into vibration and thus creating a sound wave   outward  
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the recoiling force of the vocal folds allow them to retain their original position in the midline, so they come close to each other forming a ___ channel   narrow  
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a negative pressure is created in the column of air passing through this narrow channel as a result of ____ ____   Bernoulli principle  
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the Bernoulli principle entails that when the air passes through a narrow channel, its velocity ______ and its pressure ____   increases; decreases  
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as a result of this negative pressure, the vocal folds are sucked together, creating a closed airspace below the ___, with subsequent increase in the sub glottal pressure and the cycle begins again   glottis  
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opening and closing the vocal folds form one cycle of ____ of the vocal folds   vibration  
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during speech, the vocal folds vibrate ____ times/second   100s  
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a simple rectangular block represents one ___ ___   vocal fold  
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a ___ is useful for portraying the tissue stiffness or restoring force in the vocal fold   spring  
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vocal tract   pharynx up to the lips, oral cavity, and articulators  
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a damping constant represents the ____ (energy absorption) of the tissue   viscosity  
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bernoulli effect   d x 1/2 (v2p) = c  
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d=   density  
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v=   velocity  
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p=   pressure  
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c=   constant velocity  
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when air/fluid flow encounters a constriction, ____ must increase to get all air molecules through this constriction   velocity  
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if velocity increases, ____ must decrease   pressure  
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While the inferior end starts to ____, the superior end is still ____   close; open  
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The ____ phase differences occurs because there is a lag between the opening and closing of the superior end and the inferior end of vocal folds (the vocal folds do not open or close as a whole)   vertical  
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the ____ phase difference occurs as a result of the lag between opening and closing of the anterior end (anterior commissure of the thyroid c.) of the VFs and the posterior end (the vocal process of the arytenoid c).   horizontal  
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vocal folds open from ___ to ___ and close from ___ to ___   back to front; front to back  
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vocal folds ____ from back to front and ___ from front to back   open; close  
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These phase differences give the VF vibration a wave-like motion (undulating movement), which called ____ wave   mucosal  
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a unique feature of the vocal folds resulting from their layered structure.   mucosal wave  
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the results of vocal folds vibration is a periodic sound that consists of a fundamental frequency and its ______   harmonics  
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___ is the rate at which the vocal folds vibrate and it is perceived as the pitch of the person's voice   F0  
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length of vocal folds   increase length, decrease rate (and vice versa)  
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mass of vocal folds   greater mass, decrease rate c(and vice versa)  
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stiffness (tension) of vocal folds   greater tension increase rate (and vice versa)  
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children have VF with F0 around ____-____ Hz   250-300  
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adult females have F0 around ____-____ Hz   180-250  
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adult males have F0 around ____-___ Hz due to their longer and bigger mass of their vocal folds   80-150  
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In general, the person is able to change ___ and his/her own ____ according to the purpose of the sentence, statement versus question with more stress on particular syllables   F0; pitch  
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the vocal folds set into vibration by the air passing through the ____   glottis  
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the air flow results from what is called the driving pressure or _____   transglottal  
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difference between the sub glottal and supraglottal   transglottal  
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subglottal   tracheal  
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____ threshold is the minimum transglottal pressure at which the vocal fold can start to vibrate   phonation  
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phonation threshold is about __-___ cm H20 for conversational speech at normal loudness   3-6  
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voice intensity can be changed by changing the ____ pressure and thus force applied to the medial compression   subglottic  
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increasing the subglottic pressure is associated with greater medial compression of the vocal folds and thus increasing the strength of their vibration leading to the increase in the amplitude of vibration which is perceived as ____   loudness  
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the tension of vocal folds is also changeable during speech according to the verbal message with changing ___   FO  
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during speech, the vocal folds continuously modify their ____ characteristics to change F0 and intensity according to the verbal message   tension  
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these changes in voice intensity affect....   prosody (melody), intonation, mood and emotion  
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___ is perceived as the pitch of the voice   F0  
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the ___ are perceived as the quality of the voice   harmonics  
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quality of ___ or ___ refers to how much acoustic energy in each frequency of the harmonics   voice or timbre  
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quality of voice indicates the relationship between the ___ and their ____   frequencies; amplitude  
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human voice fluctuate in its ____ and its ____ due to the nature of the tissue and mechanics of the laryngeal system   frequency; amplitude  
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human voice is not purely ____   periodic  
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refers to the time variability from cycle to cycle in human voice   jitter  
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jitter up to ___- __% variation is considered normal cycle variation   0.2-1 percent  
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refers to the fluctuation in the amplitude from cycle to cycle   shimmer  
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Shimmer values less than ____ dB or less are considered normal variation in the amplitude from cycle to cycle in human voice   0.5  
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Sources of ___ and ___ might be due to neurological, aerodynamic, biomechanics or acoustic factors   jitter and shimmer  
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____ also can affect the fluctuation in frequency and amplitude form cycle to cycle   articulators  
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measuring ____ and ____ will help in detecting any neuromuscular dysfunction of VFs or nodule/mass in the VFs or surrounding tissues   jitter and shimmer  
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to evaluate jitter and shimmer, you must measure the ___ of each cycle   period  
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jitter and shimmer are usually calculated using a ____ ____   computer program  
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some programs measure jitter in ____ and some use ____   percentages; milliseconds  
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some programs measure shimmer in ____ and some use ____   percentages; decibels  
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The slight degree of cycle-to-cycle variance in vocal fold vibration is such a natural part of voice production that too _____ jitter and shimmer usually sounds unnatural   little  
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Jitter values above this level indicate vocal folds are vibrating in a way that is not as ____ as it should be   periodic  
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something is interfering with normal vocal fold vibration   high jitter  
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jitter can be altered with ____   practice  
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jitter can also be used as an index of ____ ____   vocal maturation  
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children have ____ jitter than adults   higher  
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older adults have ___ jitter than young adults   higher  
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jitter and shimmer reflex the physiologic _____ of the human body   NOISE  
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Problems in neuromuscular control can result in the vocal folds vibrating in a less stable manner resulting in _____ jitter and shimmer   higher  
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vocal fold mass caused by ____   nodules  
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vocal folds ____ in many different ways   vibrate  
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refers to a Specific range of fundamental frequencies characterized by a particular Mode of vocal fold vibration   vocal register  
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Characteristic that distinguishes the 3 registers is...   manner of vocal fold vibration  
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3 most common registers in speech production   pulse (glottal fry), modal, and falsetto  
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range of very low F0   pulse register  
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the pulse register is also called...   vocal fry, glottal fry, or creaky voice  
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pulse register is perceptually sounds ___ or has a ____ quality   creaky; popping  
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pulse register has a ____ spectral slope   shallow  
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pulse registers are used mainly at the ___ of sentences   end  
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pulse registers become a problem when it becomes ____   habitual  
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During pulse register, the ___ ___ are tightly closed, but their free margins are lax, which allows the air to bubbles up between them, causing this low-frequency vibration of the VF (30-80, average=60Hz)   vocal folds  
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During pulse register, the vocal folds are tightly closed, but their free margins are ___, which allows the air to bubbles up between them, causing this low-frequency vibration of the VF (30-80, average=60Hz)   lax  
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During pulse register, the vocal folds are tightly closed, but their free margins are lax , which allows the air to bubbles up between them, causing this low-frequency vibration of the VF   30-80, average=60Hz  
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Closing of the VFs is ____ or _____ in each vibration cycle in such a way that they open, then close but not completely to the midline, then open again and then close all the way for about 90% of the cycle   biphasic or multiphasic  
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Closing of the VFs is biphasic or multiphasic in each vibration cycle in such a way that they ____, then ____ but not completely to the midline, then open again and then close all the way for about 90% of the cycle   open; close  
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Closing of the VFs is biphasic or multiphasic in each vibration cycle in such a way that they open, then close but not completely to the midline, then open again and then close all the way for about ___% of the cycle   90  
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refers to the zone of high frequency range of F0   falsetto register  
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falsetto register is also known as ___ register   loft  
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During ____ register, the VFs are very long and tense and bow-shaped with very thin edges   falsetto  
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During falsetto register, the VFs are very ____ and ___ and bow-shaped with very thin edges   long and tense  
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This high tension and elongation result from the severe contraction of the _____ muscle   cricothyroid  
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Due to this high tensions, the VFs do not meet in the midline and their vibrations occur at very ____ frequency range of F0   high  
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The vibration in case of falsetto register is less complex and is too fast, which make the quality of the voice ___-like   flute  
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The vibration in case of falsetto register is ___ complex and is too ____, which make the quality of the voice flute-like   less; fast  
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in _____ register, The vocal ligament and the body of the VFs do not fully vibrate, resulting in this less complex mode of vibration   falsetto  
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Also, because the range of F0 is too high, the spacing between the harmonics is wide, which results in ____ quality of voice   thinner  
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Also, because the range of F0 is too high, the spacing between the harmonics is ____, which results in thinner quality of voice   wide  
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In addition, due to incomplete closure of the VFs, the voice produced by falsetto register is ____   breathy  
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____ register is used for normal conversation speech.   modal  
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Modal register refers to the zone of ___-frequency range of F0.   mid  
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In the upper limit of the modal register, speaker can reach the _____ register; in the lower limit, speaker can reach ____ register   falsetto; pulse  
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in modal register, The VFs are shorter than their normal resting length, the cover of the VFs is ____   flabby  
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in modal register, The vibration is ____ and the ___ of the folds are completely involved in the vibration   complex; body  
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modal register vertically, vocal folds open from ___ to ___ and close from ___ to ___   bottom to top; bottom to top  
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modal register horizontally, vocal folds open from ___ to ___ and close from ___ to ___   back to front; front to back  
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If a speaker primarily uses pulse or falsetto in conversational speech, they have a ___ problem and need therapy   voice  
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voice quality is determined by...   how vocal folds vibrate and shape ad configuration of vocal tract  
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how the vocal folds ____ plays an important role in shaping voice quality   vibrate  
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VF are closed too tightly, too much medial compression   hyperadduction  
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hyper adduction can be due to...   vocal abuse or neurological disease  
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it takes more ___ to overcome the resistance of the vocal fold and blow them apart   Ps  
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VF that do not close as tightly as they should   hypoadduction  
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hypo adduction can be due to vocal fold ____   paralysis  
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hypo adduction means there is too little ____ ____   muscle force  
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in hypoadduction, the vocal folds do not offer enough ____ to allow air to escape from between the vocal folds   resistance  
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the loss of air in hypo adduction creates a turbulence and adds to a __, ___ quality to the air   breathy, noisy  
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various words to describe voice quality   hoarse, tinny, raspy, clear, harsh  
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Perceptually, you can tell the difference between people’s voices but ___ and ____ the difference Objectively is difficult   describing and measuring  
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normal voice quality is often defined as ____ of a problem   absence  
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voice researchers, ____ and ____ identified the issues with defining a normal voice   Colton and Casper  
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there are ____ set standards   no  
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____ comes in many varieties   voice  
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voice does not remain ____   constant  
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voice is a ____   continuum  
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____ changes throughout the lifespan   voice  
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Some voice experts have begun to determine voice quality by examining the actual function of the ____   larynx  
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Zemlin has defined __ specifiable parameters of voice Production that contribute to a Normal, Clear, Vocal Quality   6  
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____ has defined 6 specifiable parameters of voice Production that contribute to a Normal, Clear, Vocal Quality   Zemlin  
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the flexibility of pitch during conversational speech   maximum frequency range  
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adults have frequency range of about ___ to ____ octaves   two to three  
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most comfortable frequency range   Average fundamental frequency  
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average rate of vocal fold vibration during conversational speech is the ____ ____ ____   average fundamental frequency  
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longest period an individual can sustain a vowel in ONE breath   maximum phonation time  
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adults maximum phonation time   15-25 seconds  
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children maximum phonation time   at least 10 seconds  
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problems with sustained phonation   inadequately valving the airstream for speech  
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amount of pressure variation between frequencies   minimum-maximum intensity at various F0 levels  
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normal minimum-maximum intensity at various F- levels   20-30 dB SPL  
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nearly-periodic vocal fold vibration   jitter  
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more aperiodic vibration often results in ___ or ____ sounding voice   rough or hoarse  
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results from turbulent airflow generated from an obstacle that interferes with the vibration of the vocal folds   noise  
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In normal voice, the harmonic energy generated by the nearly periodic nature of the vibration is much ____ than the noise   higher  
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in normal voice, there is ____ energy at the higher frequencies   less  
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a spectrum that shows more energy at high frequencies is an indicator of noise   addictive noice  
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dysphonia is a the term used to describe ____ Voice Quality   abnormal  
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a voice that sounds deviant in terms of tone, pitch and/or loudness   dysphonia  
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acoustic characteristics depend on ____ the spectral noise occurs   where  
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3 common terms used to describe abnormal voice qualities   breathiness, roughness, and hoarseness  
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sounds aspirated   breathiness  
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raspy sound   roughness  
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combination of breathy and rough sound   hoarseness  
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Continuous air flow during the entire vibratory cycle   breathy  
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in a breathy voice, the air leakage generates a _____ noise along with the ____ tone   hissing; glottal  
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less sub glottal pressure builds up when the VFs do not ___ properly   close  
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a person with a breathy voice usually uses ___ to ____ times the normal amount of air per second   three to four  
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____ can be appropriate in some language   breathiness  
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breathiness can also be associated with ____   aging  
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very common symptom of most laryngeal disorders   rough or hoarse voice  
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can be the 1st sign of a voice problem   rough or hoarse voice  
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hoarseness is associated with ____ VF vibration   abnormal  
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hoarseness occurs when vocal folds are more ____ and do not vibrate in a periodic manner   massive  
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The ____ noise in a hoarse voice has increased energy in the Lower frequencies, beteewn 100-2600Hz   spectral  
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The Spectral noise in a hoarse voice has increased energy in the Lower frequencies, between ___-____ Hz   100-2600Hz  
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A combination of breathiness and roughness can occur ____   frequently  
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A proportion of the harmonic sound to noise in the voice measured in decibels   harmonics to noise ratio (HNR)  
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harmonics to noise ratio quantifies the relative amount of ____ noise in the voice signal   additive  
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more harmonic components than noise   higher HNR  
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more noise than harmonic components   lower HNR  
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HNR range in males   15.63-17.3  
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HNR range in females   15.38-19.1  
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HNR for children and older adults are ___ than young adults   lower  
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if an individual has a lower than normal HNR they are demonstrating ____ noise in the voice   additive  
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a lower than normal HNR is usually the result of a problem vibrating the vocal folds in a ____ ____   normal fashion  
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lower than normal HNR causes the vocal folds to vibrate in an ____ fashion   aperiodic  
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also known as laryngography or DGG   elcrtoglottography  
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A way of evaluating vocal fold function noninvasively   elcrtoglottography  
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elcrtoglottography is based on the premise that ____ is a good conductor of electricity and ___ is not   tissue; air  
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electrodes are placed on the sides of the ____   larynx  
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____ are placed on the sides of the larynx   electrodes  
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in electroglottogrpahy, a ___ ___ ___is generated and sent to the electrodes   high frequency current  
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current easily passes from one electrode to the other, less resistance   closed VF  
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closed VF   less air  
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open VF   more air  
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more resistance in passage of the current   open VF  
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This change in resistance (lowering of the amplitude) during Closed and Open phases of phonation is displayed as a waveform on a screen   Lx wave  
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Lx wave ____ the surface area contact of the vocal folds   reflects  
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electroglottography produces a record of VF vibration during ____   phonation  
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as vocal folds close, resistance of electric current ____ and amplitude ____   decreases; increases  
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as the vocal folds separate during vibration, resistance ____ and amplitude ____   increases; decreases  
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there is no Lx wave for _____ sounds   voiceless  
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____ measures the following: increases and decrease in electrical activity, time and voltage, and duty cycle of vibration   Lx  
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the phases of VF vibratory cycle   duty cycle of vibration  
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duty cycle of vibration:   begin to close, maximally closed, begin to open, and maximally open  
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each ____ can be associated with characteristics with Lx wave   register  
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standard Lx wave refers to the ____ register   modal  
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closing phase has a ____ slope then the opening phase   steeper  
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closing is ___ due to negative pressure and elasticity   quick  
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opening is ____ due to build up of Ps   slower  
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Lx wave for pulse register shows more than one ___ ___ ___   peak per cycle  
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for ___ the number of Lx cycles is increased   falsetto  
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in falsetto, the waveform looks nearly ___   sinusoidal  
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falsetto reflects the extreme ___ of vocal fold   tension  
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like falsetto but includes noise   breathiness Lx wave  
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turbulent, aperiodic   hoarseness Lx wave  
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