Questions: What is the anatomical name for the voice box?

What is the anatomical name for the voice box?
Transcript text: What is the anatomical name for the voice box?
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The answer is the third one (C): Larynx.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Pharynx: Incorrect. The pharynx is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the esophagus and larynx. It is not the voice box.
  2. Trachea: Incorrect. The trachea, or windpipe, is the tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs. It is not the voice box.
  3. Larynx: Correct. The larynx, commonly known as the voice box, is an organ located in the neck involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.
  4. Oral cavity: Incorrect. The oral cavity, or mouth, is the cavity in the mouth that contains the teeth and tongue. It is not the voice box.

Summary: The anatomical name for the voice box is the larynx.

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