Maricopa Community Colleges  SLP210   19976-20006 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/27/97  
SLP210      19976-20006 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Speech and Hearing Anatomy and Physiology
Studies the anatomical systems that underlie human speech including the respiratory system and related nervous system processes. Examines the physical characteristics of sound and the structure and function of the human auditory system. Prerequisites or Corequisites: BIO100.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SLP210   19976-20006 Speech and Hearing Anatomy and Physiology
1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the speech-language production mechanism. (I)
2. Explain the relationship of the speech-language production mechanism to disordered speech-language production. (I)
3. Describe the structure and function of the nervous system as it relates to speech-language and hearing production. (I,II)
4. Describe the innervation of the separate components of the speech-language production system. (I)
5. Identify and describe disordered speech-language production based on the area of breakdown in the speech-language production system. (I)
6. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the human auditory system. (II)
7. Explain the relationship of the hearing production mechanism to disordered hearing production. (II)
8. Describe the physical characteristics of sound. (II)
9. Describe the innervation of the separate components of the hearing production system. (II)
10. Identify and describe disordered hearing production based on the area of breakdown in the hearing production system. (II)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
SLP210   19976-20006 Speech and Hearing Anatomy and Physiology
    I. Anatomy and Physiology of Speech-Language Production
        A. Speech Production Mechanism
          1. Respiratory System
          2. Larynx
          3. Pharynges
          4. Oral Cavity
          5. Skull
        B. Nervous System
          1. Components
          2. Innervation of Speech-Language Production system
        C. Disordered Speech-Language Production
          1. Areas of Breakdown
          2. Concomitant Disorders
      II. Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing Production
          A. Human Auditory System
            1. Structure
            2. Function
          B. Physical Characteristics of Sound
          C. Innervation of Hearing Production System
          D. Disordered Hearing
            1. Areas of Breakdown
            2. Concomitant Disorders
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