Larynx Flashcards
1
Q
the biological function of the larynx (1)
A
(1) it opens to let you breathe
2
Q
the biological function of the larynx (2)
A
(2) it closes to protect the airways (stop food going down the wrong way)
3
Q
the biological function of the larynx (3)
A
(3) it closes to do thoracic fixation strenuous activity (pooing, coughing, weightlifting etc.)
4
Q
secondary functions of the larynx
A
making sound and speech
