Which of the following is/are the function of nose and nasal cavity?
a) clean the air
b) moist the air
c) warm the air
d) all of these
Explanation: blood capillaries warm the air upto 30° C
Pharynx is a cone shaped passageway leading from…….
a) oral cavity
b) nasal cavity
c) thoracic cavity
d) both a and b
Explanation: The pharynx is about 5 inches long, depending on body size. Also called throat.
Pharynx is a part of which of the following system/s?
a) respiratory
b) excretory
c) digestive
d) both a and c
Which of the following is/are the function of larynx?
a) air canal to lungs
b) produces voice
c) helps in digestion
d) both a and b
Explanation: larynx is also called voice box
The larynx is composed of external skeleton of ……..plate.
a) bone
b) cartilage
c) muscles
d) all of these
Explanation: The laryngeal skeleton is nine cartilages: the thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, epiglottis, arytenoid cartilages, corniculate cartilages, and cuneiform cartilages.
Two fibrous bands called vocal cords are located in……
a) pharynx
b) larynx
c) lungs
d) nasal cavity
