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commonly known as the voice box or "adams apple" and it main function is to prevent choking
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe larynx or voice box is a passageway for inhaled and exhaled air.
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∙ 9y agoThe larynx is also known as the voice box. The two functions of the larynx is in voice production and to protect the airways and lungs during swallowing.
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∙ 6y agoThe larynx is your voice box. Its main job is to produce sound. It also provides a mechanism to prevent food entering the airway when we swallow.
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∙ 12y agoair passageway, and prevent food from entering lower respiratory tract.
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What structure routes air and food into their proper channel and plays an important role in speech production?
Larynx
Vibration due to exhaled air that results in speech is a function of what?
The larynx (voicebox) is responsible for speech in humans, due to vibrations from exhaled air.
What are the functions of the organ of speech?
They function in the process of speech production. Each performing different specific functions
What is the area that produces speech?
Larynx...
What is organ afected by laryngitis?
The respiratory and digestive systems separate at the larynx, making it a vital organ in the function of both. Another primary function of the voice box is producing sounds and speech. Function in the respiratory system: Providing smooth passage of air from the nasal cavity to the lungs
Why is speech sometimes called overlaid function?
Speech is considered as an overlaid function because the primary function of the organs involved in speech production is not speech! For example Larynx is just a valve to prevent foreign bodies from entering the trachea and its primary function is not speech. The same applies for all the other organs of speech production. Therefore speech is considered as overlaid function.
Which body function is made possible by fibrous plates contained within the cartilage of the larynx?
Speech
What structure routes air and food into their proper channel and plays an important role in speech production?
Larynx
Vibration due to exhaled air that results in speech is a function of what?
The larynx (voicebox) is responsible for speech in humans, due to vibrations from exhaled air.
What is the function of the avian larynx?
Breathe and limited sound production. "Basal" birds like chickens rely on the larynx more than the syrynx to produce sounds.
What is vibration due to exhaled air that results in speech is a function?
The larynx (voicebox) is responsible for speech in humans, due to vibrations from exhaled air.
What are the three function of the larynx?
1) provides a patent (open) airway. 2) acts as a switching mechanism to route air/food to the proper channels. 3) voice production
What are the pharynx and larynx?
Speech
What are pharynx and larynx?
Speech
How are speech sounds produced in the larynx?
Speech sounds are produced in the larynx. These occur because specialized structures in the larynx rub up on each other in different ways.
What are the functions of the organ of speech?
They function in the process of speech production. Each performing different specific functions
What is the area that produces speech?
Larynx...
