The
larynx
commonly
is
called
the
____________________
box
.
It
is
located
in
the
top
of
the
____________________
.
The
larynx
plays
an
essential
role
in
human
____________________
.
Some
of
the
functions
of
the
larynx
are
producing
____________________
,
breathing
,
and
protecting
the
____________________
against
food
aspiration
.
Other
functions
are
housing
the
vocal
____________________
,
and
manipulating
____________________
and
____________________
.
This
function
is
essential
for
____________________
.
The
the
larynx
functions
is
as
air
passes
through
your
larynx
,
tissues
____________________
to
produce
sound
waves
.
The
vibration
of
the
tissue
causes
the
volume
within
the
lungs
to
____________________
,
and
air
swoops
in
the
nose
or
mouth
,
down
through
the
larynx
,
and
into
the
trachea
,
____________________
and
,
finally
,
lungs
.
During
sound
____________________
,
the
vocal
cords
close
together
and
vibrate
as
air
____________________
from
the
lungs
passes
between
them
.