Larynx and Hypopharynx

What are the three important functions of the larynx?

• Producing sound, allowing air into the lungs, and preventing food from entering the lungs

• Producing sound, allowing air into the lungs, and aiding digestion

• Producing sound, allowing air into the lungs, and filtering toxins

• Producing sound, allowing air into the lungs, and regulating body temperature

Which part of the larynx prevents food from entering the voice box and lungs?

• Supraglottis

• Glottis

• Subglottis

• Epiglottis

What are the main parts of the larynx?

• Supraglottis, Glottis, and Subglottis

• Epiglottis, Glottis, and Subglottis

• Supraglottis, Glottis, and Trachea

• Epiglottis, Glottis, and Trachea

What is cancer of the vocal cords called?

• Laryngeal cancer

• Hypopharyngeal cancer

• Glottic cancer

• Tracheal cancer

What is the horseshoe-shaped part of the throat surrounding the larynx called?

• Epiglottis

• Glottis

• Supraglottis

• Hypopharynx

What are the parts of the hypopharynx that channel food into the food pipe called?

• Piriform sinuses

• Supraglottis

• Glottis

• Subglottis

What happens to the vocal cords when you swallow?

• They open to allow food into the windpipe

• They close tightly to block food from entering the windpipe

• They vibrate to produce sound

• They relax to allow air into the lungs