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.
The larynx, located at the end of the pharynx, is made up of cartilage and lined with mucous membranes. The mucus helps clean the air to prevent particles from entering your body during swallowing. The larynx is perhaps best known as the organ that produces sounds, earning it the nickname the âvoice box.â The Bronchial Tree and Lungs. Trachea