The Larynx Flashcards
(4 cards)
0
Q
What is the function of the larynx
A
Passageway for air
Has a valve to close off the air passage from the digestive one
1
Q
What is then larynx also known as
A
The voice box
2
Q
The valve is the…
A
Epiglottis
3
Q
What is the structure of the larynx
A
With the help of the epiglottis the larynx prevents food or liquid from entering the lower respiratory tract whilst swallowing
