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