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What keeps the trachea open are small cartilage ring, called cricoid cartilage.
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Why should the trachea be opened all the time?
because of the cartilage rings trachea opened all the time
What keeps the trachea from collapsing in the fetal pig?
The uterus keeps the trachea from collapsing in a fetal pig.
What keeps the trachea from collasping?
The trachea has a series of cartilage rings that prevent it from collapsing.
How does a trachea look likewhy should the trachea be opened all the time?
cartilage rings provides support to the trachea that why it open all the time
What prevent the entry of food into the trachea?
The thin muscular flap that keeps food from entering the trachea is the Epiglottis.
What keeps the framwork of the trachea almost noncollapsible?
cartilage rings
What part of the throat keeps food from entering the trachea?
The Epiglottis
What holds open the trachea?
Two things hold the trachea open 1. air pressure 2. Cartilidge rings that the trachea is made of catilaginous rings. If a patient has had a tracheostomy and the cannula (the plastic device that keeps the trachea open) is removed, the area is covered with gauze and will close on its own in time. Hope this helps A RN in NJ Source: Experience, and teaching....most of all my head
How the trachea works?
i dont no the trachea is located just below the pharynx. when we breath the air enters the pharynx, the trachea, the bronchus,the bionchioles, the alveolus and finally enters th lungs so the trachea moves air into the bronchus.The trachea is made up of ring of cartillage which keep the trachea opened when we inspire and expire
What keeps trachea covered during swallowing?
chicken noodle soup
Why should trachea be opened all time?
Because otherwise you wouldn't be able to breathe.
How the respiratory system keeps itself going?
The cilia inside the trachea traps the small particles, then it is shot up the trachea to the esephogus to get destroyed by the stomach.
