Question

What is Larynx?????

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Answer 1

Explanation:

 The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also called voice box.

Answer 2

A N S W E R :

In general terms, the " Larynx " can be defined as the first person of the " Trachea ", present in the neck.

E X T R A I N F O R M A T I O N :

❍ The Larynx is also known as the " Voice Box ".

❍ The wall of the larynx is composed of nine pieces of cartilage.

❍ Three of the nine cartilage occur singly.

They are –

• Throid cartilage

• Epiglottis cartilage

• Cricoid cartilage

❍ The other three of the nine cartilages occur in pairs.

They are –

• Arytenoid cartilage

• Cuneiform cartilage

• Corniculate cartilage

❍ The last cartilage of the nine cartilages is a small nodule like cartilage, which is attached to the anterior tip of each arytenoid cartilage. This cartilage is known as the " Cartilage of Santorini ".

❍ The mid - ventral portion of the thyroid cartilage forms the " Laryngeal Prominecence ".

❍ The " Laryngeal Prominecence " is commonly known as the " Adam's Apple ".

❍ The Larynx contains two vocal cords.

❍ The vocal cords are generally elastic fibres.

❍ The vocal cords are responsible for the production of sound.

❍ The phenomenon of infection or inflammation of the larynx is known as " Laryngitis ".