COMD 1333 Study Guide - Final Guide: Laryngectomy, Aphonia, Edema

• School: University of Houston
• Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Course: COMD 1333
• Professor: Dunkelberger

Document Summary

Vocal nodules tend to happen about 1/3 of the way down. When vocal folds are adducted (which occurs during speech) constriction occurs, allowing vibrations to create sound. Dependent upon the anatomical characteristics of the vocal tract. Also somewhat dependent upon habitual patterns of voicing. If you have a cold, you sound hyponasal. Modulation of the voice into speech segments for communication. Dependent upon ambient speech patterns of the culture. Dependent upon the anatomical characteristics of the vocal folds. Amount of sound pressure produced by the vocal fold vibrations. Dependent upon airflow from lungs & resistance at the level of the vocal folds. Dependent upon the wave cycle of vocal fold vibration. This does not necessarily mean that they need speech therapy. If someone is paying more attention to your voice instead of what (cid:455)ou"re sa(cid:455)i(cid:374)g, (cid:455)ou (cid:373)a(cid:455) (cid:449)a(cid:374)t therap(cid:455). This is what makes a voice unpleasant to listen to.