Communication Sciences and Disorders 4411A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Falsetto, Spasm, Sound Energy
4 Jan 2021
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Key structures for producing voice are found in the larynx. Thyroarytenoid muscle is the primary muscle involved in generating voice. The process of producing voice involves the coordination of 3 sub-systems. 3: vocal folds blown apart, vocal fold tissue recoils. One cycle of phonation (vocal folds open and close) Communication sciences and disorders 4411a lecture 10: voice disorders. The oral and and nasal cavities resonate" sound as it leaves the mouth. Sound produced by larynx is modified by the vocal tract. I. e. lips, mandible, velum, palate shape airflow influence resonance and voice characteristics/quality. Responsible for perceived pitch of speaker"s voice, even though other frequencies are present. Subjective judgements, size/shape of vocal folds and oral/nasal cavities. When voice is perceived by others as unusual and draws attention to the person who is speaking. Voice, pitch, quality or loudness differs from that of people of same sex, age, geographic region, or cultural background.
