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The windpipe is in the chest,superior(laying on top) of the esophogus.The formal name for it is the trachea.
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Where does the trachea located?
Trachea is located in your thorax or chest. It divides into two branches at the lower border of the fourth thoracic vertebra.
What is located in the throat?
The windpipe (trachea) and vocal cords (larynx) are there.
What structure is known as the windpipe?
The Trachea is commonly referred to as the windpipe
What helps protect the windpipe?
rubber bander5 i think you're referring to the cartilidge located in that area to provide flexible protection to the throat?
What is the position of the epiglottis as you swallow?
Windpipe
Where is Larynx and windpipe located in?
The larynx is located in your throat.
Is the esophagus located behind the windpipe?
Yes.
Where does the trachea located?
Trachea is located in your thorax or chest. It divides into two branches at the lower border of the fourth thoracic vertebra.
What butterfly shaped gland is located just in front of the windpipe?
thyroid gland
What is located in the throat?
The windpipe (trachea) and vocal cords (larynx) are there.
Where does asthma take place in your body?
asthma is located in the trachea/windpipe.
How does the windpipe function?
The windpipe carrys air.
What is the trachea also called?
The windpipe.
What are the symptoms of a hurt windpipe?
Pain in your windpipe area.
What windpipe leads from the pharynx toward the lungs?
the windpipe
How is air kept separate from food in the digestive system?
When swallowing food it enters into your digestive system through your esophagus. Air that is taken into your system enters the windpipe. The epiglottis which is a flap located between the esophagus and windpipe covers the windpipe so that food does not enter it by mistake. This allows for food and air to stay separated in the digestive system.
The esophagus is located where to the trachea?
Esophagus is located on the back side of the trachea in your thorax.
