17. Regarding the structure of the larynx, what functional advantage is there to

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17. Regarding the structure of the larynx, what functional advantage is there to having several pieces of cartilage connected by soft tissue rather than just a large single ring of cartilage? 18. A person who is severely allergic to nuts eats a candy bar without knowing that it contains finely chopped peanuts, Soon after, massive inflammation in her pharynx blocks the passage of air to her trachea and lungs. An emergency tracheostomy must be performed. Explain why knowledge of the surface anatomy of the neck will help you to successfully perform this procedure. 19. Explain how autonomic nerves that innervate the smooth muscle layer around bronchioles can influence the volume of air reaching a particular region of the lung

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17. presence of several cartilage instead of single big cartilage help in easy movement of air for sound prodution (speech vibration) .

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