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The Larynx and Its Functions

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What is the common name for the larynx?

Noise box
Sound box
Voice box (correct)
Talk box

What is the diameter of the laryngeal inlet?

6-7 centimeters
4-5 centimeters (correct)
2-3 centimeters
8-9 centimeters

What is the larynx essential for?

Vision
Phonation (correct)
Hearing
Digestion

What is the larynx lined by?

<p>Ciliated columnar epithelium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the larynx?

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Larynx

The voice box; an organ in the neck involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Laryngeal Inlet Diameter

4-5 centimeters

Larynx Essential Function

Sound production

Larynx Lining

Ciliated columnar epithelium, a type of tissue that helps trap and remove particles.

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Larynx Shape

Triangle