ASHA Anatomy and Physiology of Communication 2

Question 1

In correct anatomical order from lateral (tympanic membrane) to medial (oval window), the three ossicles are:

Accepted Answer

Malleus, incus, stapes

Answer

Stapes, incus, malleus

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Incus, malleus, stapes

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Malleus, stapes, incus

Question 2

Glottal fry (pulse register) is characterized by which pattern of vocal fold vibration?

Accepted Answer

Irregular, very low-frequency vibration producing a creaking quality

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Rapid, symmetric high-frequency vibration

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Absence of true mucosal wave

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Symmetric adduction with breathy onset

Question 3

Broca's area, critical for speech motor programming and expressive language, is located in which brain region?

Accepted Answer

Inferior frontal gyrus of the left hemisphere

Answer

Posterior superior temporal gyrus of the left hemisphere

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Angular gyrus of the left parietal lobe

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Right hemisphere homologue of the temporal lobe

Question 4

The gag reflex afferent limb is carried by CN IX (Glossopharyngeal), while the efferent (motor) limb is primarily carried by which nerve?

Accepted Answer

CN X (Vagus)

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CN VII (Facial)

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CN XII (Hypoglossal)

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CN V (Trigeminal)

Question 5

Wernicke's area, associated with auditory language comprehension, is located in which brain region?

Accepted Answer

Left posterior superior temporal gyrus

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Left inferior frontal gyrus

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Right parietal lobe

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Left angular gyrus

Question 6

Phonation threshold pressure (PTP) is defined as:

Accepted Answer

The minimum subglottal air pressure required to initiate and sustain vocal fold vibration

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The maximum subglottal pressure achievable during a Valsalva maneuver

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The pressure differential across the epiglottis during swallowing

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The intraoral pressure needed to produce plosive consonants

Question 7

Which resonating cavity is predominantly responsible for adding nasal quality to the voice when the velopharyngeal port is open?

Accepted Answer

Nasal cavity

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Oral cavity

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Pharyngeal cavity

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Laryngeal vestibule