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Which structure helps in sound production and is commonly referred to as the sound box?
Which structure helps in sound production and is commonly referred to as the sound box?
- Pharynx
- Trachea
- Nasal passage
- Larynx (correct)
What is the purpose of the epiglottis?
What is the purpose of the epiglottis?
- To prevent the entry of food into the pharynx
- To prevent the entry of food into the nasal chamber
- To prevent the entry of food into the trachea
- To prevent the entry of food into the larynx (correct)
At what level does the trachea divide into the right and left primary bronchi?
At what level does the trachea divide into the right and left primary bronchi?
- 3rd thoracic vertebra
- 6th thoracic vertebra
- 5th thoracic vertebra (correct)
- 4th thoracic vertebra
What supports the trachea, primary, secondary, and tertiary bronchi, and initial bronchioles?
What supports the trachea, primary, secondary, and tertiary bronchi, and initial bronchioles?
What do the terminal bronchioles give rise to?
What do the terminal bronchioles give rise to?