MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the Respiratory System plays a major role in speaking and is known as the voice box?
A
nose
B
pharynx
C
larynx
D
trachea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The larynx (voice box) is the area that connects the throat to the windpipe (trachea). Without it, we would hardly be able to sing or speak. It also keeps food and drink out of the windpipe.

Detailed explanation-4: -The LARYNX (voice box) contains your vocal cords. When moving air is breathed in and out, it creates voice sounds. The ESOPHAGUS is the passage leading from your mouth and throat to your stomach. The TRACHEA (windpipe) is the passage leading from your pharynx to the lungs.

Detailed explanation-5: -When we speak muscles in the larynx bring the vocal cords together. As the air rushes from our lungs out through the larynx, the from portion of the vocal cords vibrate, producing a sound. The upper portion of our throat then modifies this sound to produce speech.

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