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Which structure controls opening to the trachea?
Esophagus
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.
Which structure controls how much light passes through specimen?
stage opening
A word that means a surgical opening into the trachea?
Tracheotomy Trache/o- Trachea -tomy = Surgical opening
What opening protects the trachea?
The opening in the tracheal respiratory system is the brronchi.
What is opening to the trachea called?
The Glottis
What structure regulates the flow of chyme out of the stomach?
The structure that controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine is the Illeocecal valve. The structure that functions to prevent entrance of food into the trachea is the epiglottis.
Which structure is located between the trachea and a bronchiole?
The larynx is the structure that is located between the trachea and the bronchial. The trachea is the tube that runs from the larynx to the bronchi.
What will happen if an object obstructs the trachea opening?
the air cannot pass through trachea
What is the difference between a trachea and a glottis?
The trachea is the throat, responsible for the passage of air to the lungs and food to the stomach. The glottis is the space between the vocal cords and is responsible for pronunciation and speech.
What closes over the trachea when swallowing?
The epiglottis covers the opening to the trachea when swallowing - thereby preventing food/drink entering the trachea and lungs.
What structure is known as the windpipe?
The windpipe is also known as the trachea. It is a tube-like structure that carries air to and from the lungs during breathing.
