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What is the primary function of the larynx?
What is the primary function of the larynx?
- To act as a valve and prevent air from escaping the lungs (correct)
- To produce sound
- To fixate the chest and increase intra-abdominal pressure
- To filter out foreign substances from entering the lungs
Which part of the larynx is responsible for covering the opening to prevent foreign substances from entering the lungs during swallowing?
Which part of the larynx is responsible for covering the opening to prevent foreign substances from entering the lungs during swallowing?
- Epiglottis (correct)
- Trachea
- Vocal cords
- Thyroid notch
Which statement about the larynx is NOT true?
Which statement about the larynx is NOT true?
- It filters air entering the lungs (correct)
- It produces sound
- It helps fixate the chest for intra-abdominal pressure
- It expels foreign substances through coughing
At what level does the larynx typically descend to by puberty?
At what level does the larynx typically descend to by puberty?
What is the primary difference in the larynx between adult males and females?
What is the primary difference in the larynx between adult males and females?
What stimulates the anterior growth of the thyroid notch and wide growth of the pharynx in males during puberty?
What stimulates the anterior growth of the thyroid notch and wide growth of the pharynx in males during puberty?
Which part of the respiratory system is also known as the 'respirator tree' or 'tracheobronchial tree'?
Which part of the respiratory system is also known as the 'respirator tree' or 'tracheobronchial tree'?
What is the maximum number of orders of bronchi present in the lower respiratory pathways?
What is the maximum number of orders of bronchi present in the lower respiratory pathways?
What type of epithelium is present in the upper part of the mucous lining of the larynx?
What type of epithelium is present in the upper part of the mucous lining of the larynx?
Which activity does NOT require fixation of the chest by the larynx?
Which activity does NOT require fixation of the chest by the larynx?
