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Besides connecting pharynx to trachea, the larynx helps regulate the volume of:
AFluid entering the kidney
BAir entering the lungs
CBlood entering the heart
DFood entering the gut
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Air entering the lungs
1. The larynx has a regulating role as well as a connecting one.
2. The larynx is a cartilaginous structure connecting the pharynx to the trachea.
3. It helps regulate the volume of air that enters and leaves the lungs.
4. That is separate from its role in producing sound.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 22 'The Respiratory System', sections 22.1-22.6_
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