HW 7 Voice Disorders Fall 2022
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1.
Describe her current vocal quality. (1 point)
She has a soft soothing voice She is able to talk clearly but she isn’t able to sing
2.
She is described as having had a “non-cancerous growth” removed from her vocal folds. Using what we’ve discussed in class, what does that mean, or what kind of voice disorder do you think it was? (1 point)
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3.
Considering her career, what do you think caused her to have this voice disorder, or to have a “non-cancerous growth” on her vocal folds? (1 point)
Her singing all her life 4.
Why do you think her voice sounds the way it currently does, and why do you think she is unable to sing? (I am looking for you to reason and discuss how phonation works; what you think happened to her vocal folds, thoughtfully integrating what you’ve learned about voice disorders so far) (1 point)
I believe that the reason she is unable to sing is because her vocal folds aren’t functioning properly, they
aren’t closing and opening correctly
5.
How has this voice disorder affected her life? (This is less about being correct or incorrect, and more about considering the impact of the disorder on an individual’s life) ( 1 point)
She may not be able to sing ever again and singing has always been apart of her life, its depressing and heartbreaking.
6.
Damage to which cranial nerve would cause vocal fold paralysis and a neurogenic voice disorder? _ vagas nerve_________ (1 point fill in the blank)
CSD 146: Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders
Homework 7
Due by Friday – Nov. 4
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by 11:59 PM
7.
Intensity is the measure of sound pressure as is perceived as ___________ (1 point)
a.
Resonance
b.
Loudness
c.
Frequency
d.
Phonation
8.
Men typically have shorter, thicker vocal folds than women, and lower fundamental frequencies. ________ (1point) they have longer vocal folds
a. True
b. False
9.
Which of the following would NOT lead to a higher fundamental frequency? (1 point) _______
a.
longer vocal folds
b.
thinner vocal folds
c.
greater tension in vocal folds
d.
being a female
10.
Mr. Frank has his larynx removed which results in a total lack of voice or aphonia.
_____________(1 point)
a. True
b. False
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