Vocal Anatomy

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Across
  1. 6. a hollow tube in the middle of your neck, just above your trachea and behind your esophagus
  2. 8. a sudden burst of air expelled from the lungs through the nose and mouth, often associated with sickness
  3. 9. the passage which leads from the back of the mouth, contains the larynx, esophagus, and trachea
  4. 10. one of the articulators for producing speech sounds, Kylie Jenner is famous for hers
  5. 11. the fleshy, flexible part toward the back of the roof of the mouth used to articulate sounds
  6. 14. using your diaphragm to fill your lungs with air and then gradually release it. Exercises for this help you improve your lung capacity and power your high notes without losing too much breath on one note
  7. 15. another word for larynx
  8. 18. membranes in the larynx that vibrate to create sound
  9. 19. a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee created by the resonance of air in various parts of passages in the head and throat
  10. 20. one of the articulators for producing speech sounds, very important in forming the F V and S sounds in conjunction with the lips and tongue
  11. 21. prepare for physical exertion or a performance by exercising or practicing gently beforehand
Down
  1. 1. another word for trachea
  2. 2. the tube that connects the lungs to the larynx
  3. 3. two large organs of respiration that cause air to flow
  4. 4. also known as the umbrella muscle, this muscle contracts and flattens, causing the chest cavity to enlarge, which pulls air into the lungs
  5. 5. a noise made by puckering the lips and blowing air through the lips
  6. 7. air vibrates these to create sound
  7. 12. the process of resting the vocal folds by not speaking and singing
  8. 13. one of the articulators for producing speech sounds, very agile and quick muscle
  9. 16. this bodily function/sound is created when the vocal cords open widely, then the epiglottis closes off the windpipe and simultaneously the abdominal and rib muscles contract. Often associated with sickness
  10. 17. a sequence of words or sounds, typically of an alliterative kind, that are difficult to pronounce quickly and correctly, used as a vocal warm up