Larynx | MCQs

Explanation

• The epiglottis is a flap-like structure that covers the larynx (voice box) during swallowing.
• It preventing food and liquids from entering the trachea (windpipe).
• It instead directing them into the esophagus.

Explanation

The larynx (voice box) is located on top of the trachea (windpipe), which is a tube that leads to the lungs.

The larynx sits at the junction of the pharynx (throat) and the trachea, and it plays a crucial role in speech and breathing.