Humans Can Produce a Much Wider Range of Sounds Than

question 157

Multiple Choice

Humans can produce a much wider range of sounds than other primates because the larynx is located lower in the throat.As a result, humans have a large sound chamber known as the __________.

• A)vocal folds
• B)sublarynx
• C)pharynx
• D)voice box

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Definitions:

Interneurons

Specialized neurons that act as the middle link, connecting sensory and motor neurons in the nervous system.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons where nerve impulses are transmitted from one neuron to another through chemical or electrical signals.

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals in the brain that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of movement, emotion, motivation, and the sensation of pleasure.