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How does the trachea maintain homeostasis?
The trachea helps maintain homeostasis by filtering the air so that the lungs don't get infected. So basically the trachea helps the lungs.
Why does the trachea have little cartilages?
so that these cartilagenous rings prevent collapsing of trachea
What do the rings of the cartilage do?
The function of cartilaginous rings in a trachea is to prevent collapse of trachea. The trachea shouldn't not collapse if so you will die due to suffocation.
Why is the trachea rigid and the esophagus flat and muscular?
The trachea is structured in a way so that an individual can breathe at all times (in/voluntarily). The tracheal rings allow the trachea to stay open so that a person can breathe. The esophagus is flat b/c it is strictly for the passage of food, so it is not used as often as the trachea.
What connects to the trachea?
The trachea, or windpipe, is the bony tube that connects the nose and mouth to the lungs, and is an important part of the vertebrate respiratory system. hi so what is the trachea connected to
What is epiglottis and what is its purpose?
It's a "flap" that covers either the trachea or esophagus. It prevents you from choking. When you eat, it covers the trachea so food will go down the esophagus and not the windpipe (trachea). If food gets down your trachea, you will choke.
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 structure controls the opening to the trachea?
The epiglottis controls the opening to the trachea. It closes the larynx during swallowing so food will not enter the windpipe.
What structure control the opening to the trachea?
The epiglottis controls the opening to the trachea. It closes the larynx during swallowing so food will not enter the windpipe.
Plural and singular for trachea?
The singular for trachea is "trachea". The plural is "tracheae".
What does the trachea look?
The trachea is another name for a person's windpipe and it looks like a long pipe with creases on it. This is what is connected to the lungs so that a person can breathe.
Does the trachea collapses between respirations?
No, the trachea does not collapse between respirations. The trachea is a rigid tube made of cartilage rings that help to maintain its shape and prevent collapse. It remains open to allow air to pass in and out of the lungs during breathing.
