COMM-DIS 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Lung Volumes, Shoulder Girdle, Vital Capacity
11 Sep 2016
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In general, hand signs in amer-ind are less arbitrary than words in written. English: an example of nonverbal communication is body language. Speeches, asl, and written words are a system, so it is an example of verbal communication: the main difference between asl and body language is asl is a system of communication, and body language is less arbitrary. Chapter 2: the biological foundations of speech and language. Structural support of the respiratory system: top: pectoral girdle, bottom: pelvic girdle, back: vertebral column, front, sides, and back: rib cage. Respiratory musculature: functionally divided into two groups. Muscles of inhalation: diaphragm, muscles in the thorax. Somewhere in between, some aspects are involuntary, some can be controlled. Passive recoil forces o: speech breathing. Passive recoil and muscles of exhalation o: vital capacity: the maximum amount of air you can hold in your lungs.
