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What is the larynx?
Quick Answer
The larynx is the voice box in the throat that helps produce sound and protects the airway during swallowing.
The Full Story
The larynx sits between the pharynx and the trachea and contains the vocal cords, which vibrate to produce voice. It also helps close the airway when you swallow so food and drink do not enter the lungs. The larynx is important for breathing, protecting the airway, and speech. Laryngeal disorders can affect voice quality, breathing, and swallowing.
Key Facts
1.Also called the voice box
2.Contains the vocal cords
3.Protects the airway during swallowing
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"The body part that turns air into speech."
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