14. Exercise XII

Sketch larynx and explain its function in your own words.

 

Larynx is another name for the musclevoice boxvocal cord. It is located at the topbottommiddle of the windpipe. Two vocal cords are stretched across the larynx, leaving noa biga small opening for airflow between them. The voice boxmusclevocal cords vibrate and produce sound when the lungs push air through the slit. Vocal cord muscles have the ability to tightenloosentighten or loosen them.