Diseases of the Trachea and Airway

trachea  What is the function of the trachea? The trachea functions as a passageway for air to move in and out of the lungs The trachea also conditions air to the The trachea is the tube connecting your voice box to your bronchi Your bronchi send air to your lungs Your trachea is often called your windpipe

The lumen of the trachea is lined with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium The endothelium possesses abundant goblet cells that discharge sticky Function The primary function of the trachea is to transport air to and from the lungs Without a trachea, a person would not be able to

The trachea extends from the larynx toward the lungs The trachea is formed by 16 to 20 stacked, C-shaped pieces of hyaline Trachea The trachea, also called the windpipe, is part of the passageway that supplies air to the lungs Any prolonged blockage, even for a few minutes,