Question

Which of the following is NOT considered an active articulator?

• A. Lips
• B. Tongue
• C. Velum
• D. Upper teeth

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Upper teeth

The upper teeth are not considered an active articulator because they are typically the stationary point of contact during speech production, making them a passive articulator; the active articulator is usually the tongue or lower lip which moves against the upper teeth to produce sounds.