Larynx

Q.

Two friends are eating together on a dining table. One of them suddenly starts coughing while swallowing some food. This coughing would have been due to improper movement of

1. Epiglottis

2. Diaphragm

3. Tongue

4. Neck

Q. Assertion: Breathing and swallowing of food can’t occur simultaneously.
Reason: Pharynx acts as the common passage for food and air.

1. Both the assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion
2. Both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion
3. Assertion is true but the reason is false
4. Reason is true but the assertion is false

Q. In males, the vocal cords are

1. longer and thinner
2. shorter and thinner
3. shorter and thicker
4. longer and thicker

Q.

______________closes the windpipe at the time of swallowing food.

Q.

Boojho and Paheli were eating their food hurriedly so that they could go out and play during the recess. Suddenly, Boojho started coughing violently. Think of the reasons why he was coughing and discuss with your friends.

Q.

How are lungs protected?

Q.

What is the opening between the vocal folds in the larynx called?

1. trachea

2. epiglottis

3. laryngopharynx

4. glottis

Q. Find the correct match:

1. Thyroid cartilage: Elastic
2. Cartilages of Santorini: Hyaline
3. Cricoid cartilage: Hyaline
4. Arytenoid cartilages: Fibrous

Q.

Which body part of fish produces sound on vibration?

1. Gills

2. Air bladder

3. Fins

Q.

The epiglottis is part of the _____ and covers the glottis.

1. trachea

2. larynx

3. laryngopharynx

4. oropharynx

Q.

The loudness of a person's voice depends on -

1. The length of the vocal folds.

2. The strength of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles.

3. The thickness of the vestibular folds.

4. The force with which the air rushes across the vocal folds.

Q. Identify the sex of a frog in which sound producing vocal sacs are present.

Q. Which of the following pathways is common to both food and air?

1. Laryngopharynx
2. Nasopharynx
3. Both B and C
4. Oropharynx

Q.

Which part of the respiratory tract is also known as the voice box?

1. Trachea

2. Epiglottis

3. Pharynx

4. Larynx

Q. The is also known as the voice box.

1. hilum
2. larynx
3. pharynx
4. trachea

Q.

In respiration, air passes through

1. Larynx ⇢ Pharynx ⇢Trachea ⇢ Lungs

2. Larynx → Nasal Cavity → Pharynx → Trachea

3. Pharynx → Nasal Cavity → Larynx → Trachea Bronchi → Bronchioles

4. Nasal Cavity → Pharynx → Larynx → Trachea → Bronchi → Bronchioles

Q. There are a pair of small pyramidal cartilages present at the back of the larynx. Identify the cartilage from the following.

1. Cricoid
2. Arytenoid
3. Thyroid
4. Corniculate

Q.

Berry’s Ligament Is Also Known As_______

1. Cricoid Cartilage

2. The Thyroid Cartilage

3. Suspensory Ligament Of The Thyroid Gland

4. None Of The Above

Q. The flexible flap of tissue found at the entrance of the larynx is called

1. glottis
2. pharynx
3. epiglottis
4. trachea

Q. What is the role of epiglottis and diaphragm in respiration?

Q. The is also known as the voice box.

1. hilum
2. larynx
3. pharynx
4. trachea

Q. There are a pair of small pyramidal cartilages present at the back of the larynx. Identify the cartilage from the following.

1. Cricoid
2. Arytenoid
3. Thyroid
4. Corniculate

Q. Two friends are eating together on a dining table. One of them suddenly starts coughing while swallowing some food. This coughing would have been due to improper movement of

1. Diaphragm
2. Neck
3. Tongue
4. Epiglottis

Q. Match the columns and find the correct combination.

	I		II
(a)	Larynx	(p)	Lid of larynx
(b)	Trachea	(q)	Air sacs
(c)	Alveoli	(r)	Voice box
(d)	Epiglottis	(s)	Wind pipe
		(t)	Common passage

1. a-r, b-s, c-q, d-p
2. a-r, b-t, c-q, d-p
3. a-r, b-s, c-p, d-q
4. a-r, b-s, c-q, d-t

Q. Adam’s apple is formed by:

1. Cricoid cartilage
2. Arytenoid cartilages
3. Thyroid cartilage
4. Cartilages of Santorini

Q.

Youre listening to your favorite music. Which receptors do you think are activated during this process?

Q.

The trachea is located to the ----------------- of larynx

1. medial

2. inferior

3. lateral

4. superior

Q.

__________ protects lungs.

1. Pleural membrane

2. Pleural fluid

3. Both (A) and (B)

4. Neither (A) nor (B)

Q. Respiratory organs of whale are

1. Book lungs
2. Lungs
3. Gills
4. Skin

Q. In males, the vocal cords are

1. longer and thinner
2. longer and thicker
3. shorter and thinner
4. shorter and thicker