ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the correct name for the voice box?
A
Trachea
B
Bronchus
C
Bronchiole
D
Larynx
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also called larynx.

Detailed explanation-2: -Larynx is known as voice box as it is responsible for the production for voice. The two vocal cords are streched across the larynx in such a way that its leaves narraw slit between them for passage of air and when lungs force air through this, the vocal cords vibrate and produce sound.

Detailed explanation-3: -Larynx is also known as voice box.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since the function of the larynx is to generate sound, its other name is voice box.

Detailed explanation-5: -As the larynx houses the vocal cords it is called a voice box.

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