Question

Match the structures listed under column-I with the functional names given under column-II; choose the answer which gives the correct combination of the alphabets of the two columns.

Column - I (Structures)	Column - II (Functional names)
A. Larynx	P. Lid of the larynx
B. Trachea	Q. Air sacs
C. Alveoli	R. Voice box
D. Epiglottis	S. Windpipe
	T. Common passage

• A.

  A	B	C	D
  R	T	Q	S

• B.

  A	B	C	D
  R	S	P	Q

• C.

  A	B	C	D
  R	S	Q	T

• D.

  A	B	C	D
  R	S	Q	P

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The larynx is a voice box which is made up of nine cartilages. One such cartilage is the epiglottis. Larynx connects the pharynx with trachea i.e. windpipe. Epiglottis is a flap-like cartilage that prevents entry of food into the trachea as it covers the opening i.e. glottis of the windpipe. (Epi means above and glottis is opening of wind pipe).