Principles of Voice Production - Study Guide Chapter 8


Midterm 2 (covers Chapters 5 - 8)
Study Guide for Chapter 8

Disclaimer: It is possible that this study guide may NOT cover 100% of the information for all test questions. If you know textbook information about the following subjects, you should be able to answer at least 95% of all questions on the test.

Chapter 8: Control of Fundamental Frequency
 A. Definitions

Electromyography (EMG)  
Isometric Contraction  
Dynamic Strain  
Amplitude-Length Ratio  

B. Basic Concepts
1. What determines the natural frequency of a mechanical oscillator? Of an ideal string?

 

2. What biological factors influence stiffness of the vocal folds?

3. What muscles are highly correlated with fundamental frequency change according the EMG studies?

 

4. What is the mechanism for elongation (length change) of the vocal folds?

 

5. What determines fundamental frequency according to the cover theory?

 

6. How is depth of vibration of the vocal folds regulated during production of high pitches?
 

 

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