Ateles fusciceps. Ateles geoffroyi. Spider monkey is the common name for the arboreal, tropical New World monkeys comprising the genus Ateles of the primate family Atelidae, characterized by very long, prehensile tails, long arms, and thumbless hands.
The larynx (/ËlÃ¦rÉªÅks/; plural larynges; from the Greek Î»Î¬ÏÏÎ³Î¾ lÃ¡rynx), commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the neck of tetrapods involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.
Cartilages of the Larynx. The larynx is the most superior part of the respiratory tract and the voice box of the human body. It surrounds and protects the vocal chords, as well as the entrance to the trachea, preventing food particles or fluids from entering the lungs. The cartilages of the larynx make up its skeleton.