Question

Which structure contains the vocal cords? Is this a part of the respiratory system?

Answer 1

The larynx is part of the respiratory system.

Explanation:

The larynx (also called the voice-box) is a cartilaginous structure on top of the trachea (also called the windpipe). It contains the vocal cords.

It is a part of the respiratory system that forms the airway: the nose, the mouth, the pharynx, the larynx, the trachea, the bronchi, and the bronchioles.

The larynx is made up of an external skeleton of cartilaginous plates that maintain its shape. These plates are connected by membranes and muscle fibres. From the age of 20 onward, the plates get slowly replaced by bone cells.