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What is the protective lid of cartilage that protects food from entering the trachea called?
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∙ 9y ago
That lid is called as epiglottis.
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The structure that prevents material from entering the windpipe?
Ans.........Cartilage or It is constructed of inflexible cartilage that always maintains it's shape.
What tube in the neck with rings of cartilage?
You are thinking of the trachea, or windpipe, though it is not entirely made of cartilage.
What prevents food entering trachea when swallowing?
The epiglottis prevents the food you eat from entering the trachea.
What cartilage makes up the trachea?
It is made up of rings of cartillage
What do the cartilage rings in the trachea allow to happen?
it helps to prevent trachea from collapsing by maintaining definite shape
What is the importance of the rings of cartilage that surround the trachea?
The C-shaped cartilage rings surrounding the trachea act as a support system, and allow the trachea to remain opened and prevent collapse with normal body movements.
The structure that prevents material from entering the windpipe?
Ans.........Cartilage or It is constructed of inflexible cartilage that always maintains it's shape.
What tube in the neck with rings of cartilage?
You are thinking of the trachea, or windpipe, though it is not entirely made of cartilage.
Why is cartilage in the trachea important?
the cartilage is important because it open trachea all the time.
Why trachea never collapse when there is insuficient air in it?
cartilage rings give support to trachea to open all the time
What keeps trachea opened?
What keeps the trachea open are small cartilage ring, called cricoid cartilage.
What structures keep the trachea supported and open?
The trachea is a firm cartilaginous tube and is a self supporting structure
How does the trachea get its rigidity?
In the trachea there are rings of cartilage in a C shape
What cartilage connects the larynx to the trachea?
cricoid cartilageThyroid Cartilage
What makes the wall of the trachea rigid?
The walls of the trachea are made rigid by the presence of rings of cartilage. These rings extend from the larynx to the bronchial tubes.
What is the tiny flap that covers the trachea during swallowing?
The epiglottis protects the trachea from food.
Why is the trachea hard?
The trachea is bolstered by cartilage tissue, which prevents it from collapsing.
