PCSD 313 Exam #2 Practice Questions and Study Guide | Communication
Sciences Review
What statement best describes the diaphragm? - correct answer ✔✔it is the major muscle of
inhalation
The capacity of air is available for speech production is: - correct answer ✔✔vital capacity
Which statement best describes the function of the epiglottis? - correct answer ✔✔it aids in
airway protection during swallowing
Which statement best describes the valleculae? - correct answer ✔✔it is the space between the
epiglottis and base of the tongue
Which statement best describes the major muscle of exhalation? - correct answer ✔✔these are
all abdominal muscles
Which statement accurately describes breathing for speech production? - correct answer
✔✔The muscles of inhalation and exhalation are both active; the muscles of exhalation are
used to control a steady, slow flow of air.
Which statement best describes posterior cricoarytenoid? - correct answer ✔✔it will abduct the
vocal folds
The muscle(s) that have primary responsibility for adducting the vocal fold is/are: - correct
answer ✔✔interarytenoids and lateral cricoarytenoid
During phonation, frequency is perceived as - correct answer ✔✔pitch
Sciences Review
What statement best describes the diaphragm? - correct answer ✔✔it is the major muscle of
inhalation
The capacity of air is available for speech production is: - correct answer ✔✔vital capacity
Which statement best describes the function of the epiglottis? - correct answer ✔✔it aids in
airway protection during swallowing
Which statement best describes the valleculae? - correct answer ✔✔it is the space between the
epiglottis and base of the tongue
Which statement best describes the major muscle of exhalation? - correct answer ✔✔these are
all abdominal muscles
Which statement accurately describes breathing for speech production? - correct answer
✔✔The muscles of inhalation and exhalation are both active; the muscles of exhalation are
used to control a steady, slow flow of air.
Which statement best describes posterior cricoarytenoid? - correct answer ✔✔it will abduct the
vocal folds
The muscle(s) that have primary responsibility for adducting the vocal fold is/are: - correct
answer ✔✔interarytenoids and lateral cricoarytenoid
During phonation, frequency is perceived as - correct answer ✔✔pitch
