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What is the name of the structure immediately below the vocal cords?
the trachea
Name the structure just dorsal to the thyroid cavity?
The structure just dorsal to the thyroid gland is the trachea. It is the structure that contains the wind pipe and the esophagus.
Are the windpipe and trachea different parts of the respiratory system?
Windpipe is the common name for the trachea. These names represent the same structure.
Which structure is located between the trachea and a bronchiole?
The larynx is the structure that is located between the trachea and the bronchial. The trachea is the tube that runs from the larynx to the bronchi.
What structure is known as the windpipe?
The Trachea is commonly referred to as the windpipe
What is the description of the esophagus?
The esophagus is the tube-like structure that joins the throat to the stomach. The esophagus, which is positioned behind the trachea, is about eight inches in length.
Does the epiglottis have cartilage in it?
No. The epiglottis is a cartilaginous structure at the top of the larynx and behind the tongue that closes the trachea during swallowing, diverting food to the esophagus.
What is behind the trachea?
the esophagus
Pig esophagus different structure from trachea?
The trachea has cartilaginous rings. The esophagus does not.
What structure is the larynx part of?
Trachea
What structure connects the pharynx and trachea?
the larynx or glottis connect the pharynx and trachea
What is structure of trachea?
the structure of the trachea is much like that of a penis. The tube is called the shaft and the atoms apple is like the scrotium harvesting the testes.
