Multiple choice

In human beings, the pitch and the volume are manipulated in which of the following parts of the respiratory tract?

  1. Carina

  2. Trachea

  3. Laryngopharynx

  4. Uvula

  5. Larynx

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Sound is generated in the larynx and that is where pitch and volume are manipulated. The strength of expiration from the lungs also contributes to loudness.