PATHOLOGY MCQ
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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The correct name for the voice box is the?
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pharnx
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alveolus
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trachea
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larynx
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also called larynx.
Detailed explanation-2: -Since the function of the larynx is to generate sound, its other name is voice box.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
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