Voice and Speech Quiz

Created by Julianne Speyer

Intercostal Muscles
Rib muscles.

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TermDefinition
Intercostal Muscles
Rib muscles.
Diaphragm
Main breathing muscle.
Transversus Abdominus
The lowest abdominal muscle.
Glottis
The empty space between the vocal folds.
Epiglottis
A flap of skin that folds over to cover the glottis while swallowing so that food/drink doesn't get in your lungs.
Alveolar Ridge
The bump behind your teeth.
Post-Alveolar
Behind the Alveolar Ridge.
Palate (Palatal)
The hard palate behind the Post-Alveolar.
Velum (Velar)
The soft palate behind the hard palate.
Uvula (Uvular)
The bit of flesh at the back of the mouth.
Tip
The front of the tongue.
Blade
The flat part of the tongue behind the tip.
Dorsum
The meat of the tongue.
Root.
The back of the tongue.
Pharyngeal Wall
The back of the throat.
Esophagus
The food/drink tube.
Frontalis
The forehead muscles.
Temporalis
The temple muscles.
Orbicularis Occuli
The eye muscles.
Nasalis
The nose muscles.
Masseter
The chewing/jaw muscles.
Buccinator
The circle muscles of the cheeks.
Risorius
The muscles that make you smile.
Depressors
The muscles that make you frown.
Mentalis
The chin muscles.
Orbicularis Oris
The mouth muscles.
Levator
The muscles that levitate the upper lip. (snooty muscle)
Zygomaticus
Another smiling muscle.
Occipital Muscles
The muscles at the back of your head.
Sternocleido Mastoid
The neck muscle.