Match the structure to the function

Question 2 options:


sits behind the nose, mouth, and larynx. Can be divided into 3 separate parts: nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx. It is responsible for taste.



lies in the front of the neck. It is made up of many small cartilage pieces, the cricoid cartilage, arytenoid cartilage, and epiglottis.



located just above the soft palate behind the nose. The mucous membrane is continuous wiht the lining of the nose and is lines with cilia.



sits behind the mouth and connects with the soft palate to for a fold on each side. The type of tissue that forms this structure is strong and maintain structural integrity.



allow air to enter the respiratory tract via two cavities lined with respiratory mucosa.



mucous membrane with two folds and accordion-like edges. vibration produced as air flows across makes sound.



assist in the production of mucous for the respiratory tract. Aid in the transmission of sound.



also called the voice box. With the onset of puberty it's growth often results in a prominent Adam's apple and a deeper voice in males.

1.
Nostrils

2.
Paranasal Sinuses

3.
Larynx

4.
Thyroid cartilage

5.
Vocal cords

6.
Pharynx

7.
nasopharynx

8.
oropharynx