Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781337794909
Author: Des Jardins, Terry.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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The larynx is commonly called the voice box. It is found between the floor of the tongue and the upper segment of the trachea. This is commonly illustrated as the vestibule opening into the trachea from the pharynx and serves 3 major functions, namely, it works as a pathway of air, protects against the aspiration of the liquids and solids, and produces speech.

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