the velum functions like a door to the
oral cavity and the nose
the doorway is called the
velopharyngeal port
the opening or closing will determine if the sound from the larynx is resonating in the
nouse, mouth or both
conditions
low
mid
high
low
velum down
door open
nasal
mid
velum mid
door mid
nasalised
high
velum up
door closed
oral
the door is to the
NOSE