alleryStart learning →The larynx is described as connecting the pharynx to the:
AThe trachea
BThe oesophagus
CThe diaphragm
DThe pleura
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The trachea
1. The airway runs in a fixed sequence.
2. The larynx is a cartilaginous structure inferior to the laryngopharynx.
3. It connects the pharynx to the trachea.
4. It also helps regulate the volume of air entering and leaving the lungs.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 22 'The Respiratory System', sections 22.1-22.6_
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