TRACHEA & OESOPHAGUS

trachea The airway that leads from the larynx to the bronchi Also called windpipe

The trachea is a cartilaginous and membranous tube It extends from the lower part of the larynx, at the level of the sixth cervical vertebra, to the upper

trachea The trachea and bronchial tree form a system of airways that allow the passage of air to the lungs to take place in gas exchange The trachea is about 10cm

trachea The trachea is a large diameter tube located in the throat and thoracic cavity It has cartilaginous rings in its walls that keep the airway open The trachea