The Pharynx Connects to the Trachea Via the ____.

Question

The pharynx connects to the trachea via the ____.​
A) ​esophagus
B) ​larynx
C) ​bronchus
D) ​glottis

Accepted Answer

The pharynx connects to the trachea via the larynx, which contains the vocal cords and is located at the top of the trachea. The esophagus connects to the stomach, not the trachea. The bronchi are the two main branches that lead from the trachea into the lungs. The glottis is the opening between the vocal cords in the larynx.

The pharynx connects to the trachea via the ____.​

The pharynx connects to the trachea via the ____.