ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is known as the voice box?
A
pharynx
B
larynx
C
trachea
D
bronchi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Listen to pronunciation. (voys …) The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also called larynx.

Detailed explanation-2: -Larynx is also known as voice box.

Detailed explanation-3: -As the larynx houses the vocal cords it is called a voice box.

Detailed explanation-4: -Larynx is a part of the throat. It is responsible for the production of sound. Inside the larynx, there are two vocal cords. There is a small gap between them. This small gap allows air to pass through.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pharynx-is the muscle-lined space that connects the nose and mouth to the larynx and esophagus (eating tube). Larynx-also known as the voice box, the larynx is a cylindrical grouping of cartilages, muscles and soft tissue that contains the vocal cords.

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