PATHOLOGY MCQ
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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The voice box is anatomically known as the ____
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Pharynx
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Larynx
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Trachea
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Epiglottis
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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: -What is the larynx? The larynx, which includes your vocal cords, is another name for the voice box. It’s a tube about 2 inches (5cm) long in adults. It sits above the windpipe (trachea) in the neck and in front of the food pipe (oesophagus).
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