Larynx is also known as which of the following?

• A. Voice box
• B. Windpipe
• C. Tongue
• D. Epiglottis

Answer: (A)

The larynx is known as the voice box because it houses the vocal cords that vibrate to produce sound when air from the lungs passes through. The cords’ tension and length can be adjusted by surrounding muscles, giving us different pitches and tones. Beyond making voice, the larynx also acts as a gate to the airway, with the epiglottis serving as a flap that closes over the opening to prevent food from entering the trachea during swallowing. So, its key function is sound production, with airway protection as a crucial extra role. It’s not the windpipe (that’s the trachea), nor the tongue, though the epiglottis is closely linked to the larynx as a protective structure during swallowing.