Title: Chapter 4 Quiz
Course: Intro Communication Disorder/Treat (SLPA 111-SLPA 111) > Section: Assessments

Q: Closed or nearly closed vocal folds are described as abducted.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: The rate at which given vocal folds vibrate is called the fundamental frequency.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: The palatine bone forms most of the hard palate.
- True
- False
A: True
Feedback: You will receive full credit for either answer on this question. Correct answer is "true," according to p. 111 of text. VT information shows palatine bones as separate bones from the maxillae.

Q: The flow of information toward the cell body is known as efferent.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: The central nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: All 12 pairs of ribs have their attachments in the back and front.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Wernicke’s area is an important motor speech area.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Damage to the middle carotid artery can cause profound speech–language problems called aphasia.
- True
- False
A: False
Feedback: p. 130, "Both Broca's and Wernicke's areas are supplied by the middle cerebral aretery. Damage to this aretery, often caused by a stroke, can result in aphasia, a language problem."

Q: Hemiplegia is paralysis of the entire body.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: The rib cage consists of
- 12 ribs
- 10 ribs
- 12 pairs of ribs
- 10 pairs of ribs
A: 12 pairs of ribs

Q: The lungs are a part of the
- phonatory system
- pulmonary system
- neither a nor b
- both a and b
A: pulmonary system

Q: The framework of the larynx is provided by
- the thyroid cartilage
- the cricoid cartilage
- the arytenoid cartilages
A: (a choice with no text)

Q: The muscle or muscles that bring the vocal folds together are the
- lateral crycoarytenoid
- posterior crycoarytenoid
- interarytenoid
- both a and b
- both a and c
A: both a and c

Q: Opening of the vocal folds is explained on the basis of
- subglottal air pressure
- elasticity of the vocal folds
A: (a choice with no text)

Q: Fundamental frequency of vocal fold vibration is determined by
- elasticity of the vocal folds
- tension of the vocal folds
- mass of the vocal folds
A: (a choice with no text)

Q: The tip of the soft palate is called the
- velum
- uvula
- pharynx
- all of the above
A: uvula

Q: The sockets that house the teeth in the maxillary bone and the mandible are called the
- temporomandibular joint
- alveolar process
- both a and b
- neither a nor b
A: alveolar process

Q: The central nervous system is made up of billions of nerve cells called __________.
A: neurons

Q: A nerve carries information by conducting electrical impulses known as ___________________.
A: action potentials

Q: A branch of the vagus nerve that is important for speech is the _______________________________.
A: recurrent laryngeal nerve

Q: The floor of the thoracic cavity is the diaphragm.
- True
- False
A: True