To allow room for the esophagus
The trachea, commonly called the windpipe, is the opening adjacent to the esophagus opening, that leads to the lungs. The cartilage rings are incomplete to allow proper collapsing, so that food can go down the right pipe.
The incomplete posterior rings in the esophagus create a weaker structural support, which allows for the expansion of the esophagus as a food bolus passes through. This bulging helps accommodate the passage of larger food items or swallowed air, facilitating the movement of the bolus towards the stomach.
The rings are to keep the trachea open but they are not complete posteriorly because the esophagus runs there. The soft space allows the esophagus to fully expand when food is passed down to the stomach.
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The trachea, commonly called the windpipe, is the opening adjacent to the esophagus opening, that leads to the lungs. The cartilage rings are incomplete to allow proper collapsing, so that food can go down the right pipe.
The trachea is reinforced with cartilaginous rings in order to retain the shape while breathing and the rings are incomplete to allow the trachea to expand and move when food passes through the esophagus and while bending the neck.
The tracheal rings of the fetal pig are complete, not incomplete circles. The tracheal rings help to keep the airways open.
In a pig's trachea, the cartilaginous rings are complete upon birth. In men and women, the cartilaginous rings are not complete.
The tracheal rings of the fetal pig are complete, not incomplete circles. The tracheal rings help to keep the airways open.
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.
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Neptune's rings may seem incomplete because they are made up of small particles and debris that are scattered over a wide area. These particles may not be evenly distributed and may have gaps or spaces between them, creating the appearance of an incomplete ring. Additionally, Neptune's rings are relatively faint and not as dense as the rings of other gas giants, which can also contribute to the perceived incompleteness.