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Rings of Cartilage prevents the windpipe from collapsing.
cartilage rings
It is constructed of inflexible cartilage that always maintains it's shape.
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What prevents windpipe from collapsing?
Rings of Cartilage prevents the windpipe from collapsing.cartilage ringsIt is constructed of inflexible cartilage that always maintains it's shape.
What is the function of the cartlidge in the windpipe?
It is to prevent the windpipe from being crushed as cartiladge is hard
What prevents your windpipe from closing up when you bend your neck?
The windpipe is reinforced with a series of C-shaped rings of cartilage, which prevent it from collapsing when flexed. It's similar in concept to the corrugated plastic piping used in some plumbing or air ducts. The range of motion typical of the neck isn't enough to cause it to crimp or collapse.
What prevent food from entering the windpipe when swallowing?
Epiglottis
What is a flexible flap of tissue called the automatically closes over the windpipe when you swallow to prevent food to enter the windpipe and lungs?
the epiglottis
This flap of tissue helps prevent food from going down your windpipe?
Epiglottis
Why does the trachea have little cartilages?
so that these cartilagenous rings prevent collapsing of trachea
What keeps the trachea from collasping?
The trachea has a series of cartilage rings that prevent it from collapsing.
What is the function of surfactant?
prevent each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration
How does the function of a vacuole help stay alive?
prevent cells from collapsing or drying out (dehydrated)
What prevent the trachea from collapsing?
Cartilaginous rings
How does the epiglottis behave?
It folds over the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the windpipe.
