MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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: -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-2: -The larynx, commonly called the voice box or glottis, is the passageway for air between the pharynx above and the trachea below. It extends from the fourth to the sixth vertebral levels. The larynx is often divided into three sections: sublarynx, larynx, and supralarynx.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since the function of the larynx is to generate sound, its other name is voice box.

Detailed explanation-4: -Larynx is also known as voice box.

Detailed explanation-5: -The larynx or voice box is present above the trachea (windpipe) and is responsible for producing the sound in humans.

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