Vocal Anatomy Worksheet online exercise for - Free Printable

Let's solve this step by step.

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Part 1: Fill in the blanks using the Word Bank

Word Bank:
Lungs, Mouth, Vocal Cords, Brain, Diaphragm, Windpipe, Sinuses

Now, match each sentence with the correct term:

1. __________ tells the body it’s time to use the voice.
→ Brain – The brain controls voluntary actions like speaking or singing.

2. __________ is used to articulate words, and assist air movement.
→ Mouth – The mouth shapes sounds (articulation) and helps control airflow.

3. __________ amplify sound for projection to the audience.
→ Sinuses – The sinuses act as resonating chambers that amplify vocal sound.

4. __________ are used to produce vocal sound by vibrating as air moves through.
→ Vocal Cords – These vibrate to create sound when air passes through them.

5. __________ transports air to and from the lungs to the larynx.
→ Windpipe – Also known as the trachea, it carries air between the larynx and lungs.

6. __________ expand when filling with air and contract when expelling air.
→ Lungs – They expand during inhalation and contract during exhalation.

7. __________ is the abdominal muscle that controls the force of air from the lungs.
→ Diaphragm – This dome-shaped muscle contracts and relaxes to help control breathing and air pressure.

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Part 2: Label the Diagram

Using the same word bank, label the parts of the diagram based on their location:

- Top right (brain) → Brain
- Above the windpipe, near the throat → Mouth
- Just below the mouth, at the top of the windpipe → Vocal Cords (in the larynx)
- Long tube going down from the throat → Windpipe
- Two large organs in the chest → Lungs
- Below the lungs, dome-shaped muscle → Diaphragm
- At the top of the head, above the eyes → Sinuses

So, labeling the boxes from top to bottom:

1. Top right box (brain) → Brain
2. Left side, top (mouth) → Mouth
3. Middle left (vocal cords) → Vocal Cords
4. Bottom left (lungs) → Lungs
5. Right side, middle (windpipe) → Windpipe
6. Right side, below windpipe (diaphragm) → Diaphragm
7. Top right, above brain (sinuses) → Sinuses

Wait — let's double-check the diagram layout.

Looking at the image:

- The brain is clearly labeled at the top of the head.
- The sinuses are in the facial region, above the nose and eyes.
- The mouth is just below the sinuses.
- The vocal cords are in the larynx, below the mouth.
- The windpipe goes down from the larynx.
- The lungs are in the chest cavity.
- The diaphragm is below the lungs.

So, assigning the labels:

- Top left box (pointing to sinuses) → Sinuses
- Second left box (pointing to mouth) → Mouth
- Third left box (pointing to vocal cords) → Vocal Cords
- Fourth left box (pointing to lungs) → Lungs
- Top right box (pointing to brain) → Brain
- Second right box (pointing to windpipe) → Windpipe
- Third right box (pointing to diaphragm) → Diaphragm

✔ Correct labeling:

| Box | Label |
|-----|-------|
| Top left | Sinuses |
| Middle left | Mouth |
| Bottom left | Lungs |
| Top right | Brain |
| Middle right | Windpipe |
| Bottom right | Diaphragm |

Wait — but there are seven boxes? Let's count:

From the diagram:
- Left column: 3 boxes
- Right column: 3 boxes
- One more at the top right?

Actually, looking closely:

- Top right: Brain
- Middle right: Windpipe
- Bottom right: Diaphragm
- Top left: Sinuses
- Middle left: Mouth
- Bottom left: Lungs
- And one pointing to vocal cords — probably the second left box?

Wait — there are six boxes? Let's re-express:

The diagram shows:

1. A box pointing to the brain → Brain
2. A box pointing to the sinuses → Sinuses
3. A box pointing to the mouth → Mouth
4. A box pointing to the vocal cords → Vocal Cords
5. A box pointing to the windpipe → Windpipe
6. A box pointing to the lungs → Lungs
7. A box pointing to the diaphragm → Diaphragm

But only six boxes are shown? Wait — actually, the diagram has:

- One box at the top right → Brain
- One box on the right side, mid → Windpipe
- One box on the right side, bottom → Diaphragm
- One box on the left side, top → Sinuses
- One box on the left side, middle → Mouth
- One box on the left side, bottom → Lungs
- And one box pointing to vocal cords — likely the second left box?

Wait — no, the vocal cords are not directly labeled with a box unless there's a line pointing to the larynx.

But in the diagram, the vocal cords are located in the larynx, just below the mouth and above the windpipe.

So if there’s a box pointing to that area, it should be Vocal Cords.

But in the current layout, the middle left box might be pointing to the vocal cords, and the top left to sinuses, bottom left to lungs, etc.

So final labeling:

- Top left box (sinuses) → Sinuses
- Middle left box (vocal cords) → Vocal Cords
- Bottom left box (lungs) → Lungs
- Top right box (brain) → Brain
- Middle right box (windpipe) → Windpipe
- Bottom right box (diaphragm) → Diaphragm

✔ Yes! That matches all seven structures.

But wait — the word bank has 7 items, and we have 6 boxes? No, let's recount:

There are 6 boxes in the diagram:

- 3 on the left
- 3 on the right

And the vocal cords must be one of them — likely the middle left box.

So:

1. Top left → Sinuses (above the mouth, in the skull)
2. Middle left → Vocal Cords (in the larynx)
3. Bottom left → Lungs
4. Top right → Brain
5. Middle right → Windpipe
6. Bottom right → Diaphragm

✔ All six filled.

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Part 3: Multiple Choice Questions

#### Describe proper breathing technique.
a) shallow chest breaths
b) quick nose breaths
c) deep belly breaths

✔ Answer: c) deep belly breaths
→ Deep belly breathing uses the diaphragm properly, allowing full lung expansion and better control for voice production.

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#### What is good singing posture?
a) sitting up straight
b) slouching over
c) laying down

✔ Answer: a) sitting up straight
→ Good posture allows optimal lung expansion and vocal support.

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#### Which part(s) of the mouth do you use to pronounce the “T” sound?
a) Lips
b) Tongue
c) Teeth and Lips

✔ Answer: b) Tongue
→ The "T" sound is produced by the tongue touching the roof of the mouth (alveolar ridge), not lips or teeth.

(Note: Some might argue "teeth and lips" for other sounds, but "T" is primarily tongue-based.)

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Fill in the Blanks:
1. Brain tells the body it’s time to use the voice.
2. Mouth is used to articulate words, and assist air movement.
3. Sinuses amplify sound for projection to the audience.
4. Vocal Cords are used to produce vocal sound by vibrating as air moves through.
5. Windpipe transports air to and from the lungs to the larynx.
6. Lungs expand when filling with air and contract when expelling air.
7. Diaphragm is the abdominal muscle that controls the force of air from the lungs.

#### Diagram Labels:
- Top left: Sinuses
- Middle left: Vocal Cords
- Bottom left: Lungs
- Top right: Brain
- Middle right: Windpipe
- Bottom right: Diaphragm

#### Multiple Choice:
- Proper breathing technique: c) deep belly breaths
- Good singing posture: a) sitting up straight
- Pronouncing "T": b) Tongue

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