Respiratory System Anatomy Knowledge
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What is the main function of the larynx?

  • To filter foreign particles from the air
  • To produce sound and prevent passage of food and foreign bodies (correct)
  • To regulate the temperature of the inhaled air
  • To moisten and humidify the inhaled air

    • Which cartilage is the largest and has a peak called the laryngeal prominence?

  • Cricoid cartilage
  • Arytenoid cartilages
  • Epiglottis
  • Thyroid cartilage (correct)

    • When swallowing, what causes the epiglottis to move down?

  • Elevation of the trachea
  • Elevation of the bronchi
  • Elevation of the pharynx
  • Elevation of the larynx (correct)

    • Which cartilage forms the inferior wall of the larynx?

    <p>Cricoid cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT part of the laryngeal cartilages?

    <p>Hyoid bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

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