MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the Larynx do?
A
The larynx is part of the Endocrine system
B
The larynx is part of the plant cells.
C
The larynx holds the vocal chords.
D
The larynx is part of animal tissues.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary function of the larynx in humans and other vertebrates is to protect the lower respiratory tract from aspirating food into the trachea while breathing. It also contains the vocal cords and functions as a voice box for producing sounds, i.e., phonation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Briefly, the vocal folds are folds of tissue located in the larynx (voicebox) that have three important functions: To protect the airway from choking on material in the throat. To regulate the flow of air into our lungs. The production of sounds used for speech.

Detailed explanation-3: -The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also called voice box.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your larynx is a hollow tube that connects your throat (pharynx) to the rest of your respiratory system. It helps you swallow safely and contains the vocal cords, so it’s often called the voice box.

Detailed explanation-5: -What are vocal cords (vocal folds)? Your vocal cords are two bands of muscle inside your voice box (larynx) that allow you to vocalize, or make sounds. Your voice box sits atop your windpipe (trachea), the tube that allows air to flow to and from your lungs.

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