Draw the lebelled diagram of larynx. Also explain the working of larynx.?
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Explanation:
Larynx, also called voice box, a hollow, tubular structure connected to the top of the windpipe (trachea); air passes through the larynx on its way to the lungs. The larynx also produces vocal sounds and prevents the passage of food and other foreign particles into the lower respiratory tracts.
Many of the primary functions of the larynx are controlled by reflexes that protect the airways. However, the primary functions of the larynx associated with voice are learned and can be controlled voluntarily. When it's time to talk, whisper, shout, hum or sing, the brain sends a message to the muscles of the larynx. They go to work moving the vocal cords into the right positions to create vibrations in the exhaled breath. Words will follow once these vibrations are further modified by the tongue, teeth and lips as they leave the mouth.