MEDICINE MCQ
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
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Cavity or Socket
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Gland
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Neck, Neck-Like Structure
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Larynx “Voice Box”
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Chest
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Detailed explanation-1: -Listen to pronunciation. (LAYR-inx) The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also called voice box.
Detailed explanation-2: -Laryngology is a branch of medicine that deals with illnesses and injuries of the larynx (often called the voice box). This is a special section of otolaryngology, which focuses on the ear, nose and throat.
Detailed explanation-3: -The larynx, or voice box, is located in the neck and performs several important functions in the body. The larynx is involved in swallowing, breathing, and voice production. Sound is produced when the air which passes through the vocal cords causes them to vibrate and create sound waves in the pharynx, nose and mouth.