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What is the function of the rings of the cartilage that surround the trachea in the fetal pig?
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∙ 12y ago
to support trachea
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What is the function of the trachea in the fetal pig?
nothing
What is the function of the epiglottis in a fetal pig?
It has the same function as it does in humans - to prevent food from going into the trachea.
What keeps the trachea from collapsing in the fetal pig?
The uterus keeps the trachea from collapsing in a fetal pig.
What is The airway from mouth to lungs in a fetal pig?
Trachea
What is the fetal skeleton mainly composed of?
Cartilage
Are the rings cartilage in the trachea incomplete dorsally or ventrally?
The cartilaginous rings in a pigs trachea are incomplete. These rings are responsible for supporting the trachea of the pig when it breathes in and out. Without these rings the pig would be in danger of having their throat collapse.
Does Fibrocartilage makes up the fetal skeleton?
No. It is hyaline cartilage
What do the esophagus and trachea lead into in the fetal pig?
In the fetal pig, the esophageal opening is located dorsal to the glottis. The esophagus lies to the top of the stomach, in close proximity to the diaphragm.
Push down on trachea of fetal pig?
there is still air in the trachea. when you push down on the trachea, the air moves from the trachea and into the lungs, thus inflating it. the lings should appear to move up. be a truth seeker
What happens when you push downward on the trachea of a fetal pig?
It depends on how hard you push. The trachea is protected with up to a dozen strong C-shaped rings made out of rigid and strong hyaline cartilage so that it stays open for air to pass through. It would be difficult to close it off without breaking the cartilage, but a severe enough blow could do it, and then you'd need emergency medical treatment.
What organs are found in the thoracic cavity of a fetal pig?
The trachea, heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, thyroid gland, and the larynx are found in the cavity of a fetal pig.
What is the function of the medulla in a fetal pig?
what is the function of the medulla
