Musical Body

Check the 3 systems of the body we learned about in this unit.

• Neurological System

• Digestive System

• Respiratory System

• Vocal System

True or false: All 3 systems work independently of each other.

• True

• False

True or false: Your vocal tract is in charge of your breathing.

• True

• False

True or false: Your vocal tract is in charge of producing your voice.

• True

• False

What does the larynx do?

• Protects (houses) your vocal cords

• The Y-shaped muscle that joins your nasal and oral cavities to your trachea

• Stores oxygen

• The tube that takes oxygen/CO2 back and forth from your pharynx and your lungs

Another name for the larynx is... (Type word exactly as you see it below.)

Word bank: Windpipe; vocal box; throat; jaw; or mouth.

Which number is the larynx?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does the pharynx do?

• Protects (houses) your vocal cords

• It's the Y-shaped muscle that joins your nasal and oral cavities to your trachea

• Stores oxygen

• The tube that takes oxygen/CO2 back and forth from your pharynx and your lungs

Another name for the pharynx is... (Type word exactly as you see it below.)

Word bank: Windpipe; vocal box; throat; vocal cords; jaw; or mouth.

Which number is the pharynx?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4