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Why do the walls of the trachea do not collapse because they contain?
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∙ 15y ago
The walls of trachea contain c-shaped rings or cartilagenous rings.
These soft bones provide rigidity to the trachea , that is why the walls of trachea doesn't collapse when there is less air.
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∙ 12y ago
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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.
Why are the walls of windpipe made of 'stiff' material?
So it doesn't collapse when you breathe. =]
How do the cell walls of fungi differ from the cell walls of plants?
They differ because fungus cell walls are made of chitin whereas plant's cell walls are made of cellulose
Why are the cartilages forming the trachea c-shaped?
The cartilage rings in the trachea need to be C shaped so large masses of food can pass through the esophagus during swallowing and large masses of air can pass through the trachea.To allow the oesophagus to expand so that large pieces of food are able to move down into the stomach without getting stuck and tearing the walls of the oesophagus.
What happens to the shape of the trachea when you swallow a large mouthful of food?
The trachea is supported by C-shaped rings of cartilage. The point at which there is no cartilage is where the trachea is in contact with the oesophagus. As a large bolus of food passes down the oesophagus the elastic walls expand to accommodate it. This is made possible by the absence of cartilage on the trachea. However, the trachea is prevented from collapsing due to the supporting cartilage around the rest of it.
Would the trachea collapse when you were exhaling if there were no rings cartilage in its walls?
no
Why are the walls of the windpipe made of stiff material?
So it doesn't collapse when you breathe. =]
Why does juice box collapse inward when you drink from it?
Because you are taking the air out of it which collapses the walls. The walls collapse because the air pressure on the outside is greater than the air pressure on the inside and the air pressures try to balance out.
How does the trachea walls accommodate both breathing and swallowing?
the epiglottis prevent food to the trachea
What cartilage supports the trachea walls?
Hyaline cartilage supports the trachea walls. It is very strong but also flexible and elastic, and it has the appearance of frosted glass.
The walls of the trachea are made up of rings of?
cartilage
If there is 'nothing' in a vacuum chamber then why doesn't it collapse onto itself?
Assuming that outside the vacuum chamber there is some gas or liquid, then indeed there is a force that pushes on the walls to collapse. If it doesn't collapse, that means the walls are strong enough to withstand that force: weak walls would collapse.
Do oxygen and carbon dioxide pass through the walls of the trachea?
No.
What is an example of a smooth involuntary muscle?
ones that line the walls of the trachea and bronchioles
Why will the walls of many buildings contain copper wire?
Because the building is wired for electricity?
Are veins are wider than arteries?
Veins are darker than arteries because they have thin walls, and the darker blood shows through them more easily. Arteries are lighter in color because they have thicker walls containing connective tissue which is lighter in color in preserved material. The veins probably look wider because they collapse when the heart stops beating. When they collapse, they flatten out, making them wider.
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.
