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What is opening to the trachea called?
The Glottis
What is the medical term meaning forming an opening (mouth) in the trachea?
It's called a tracheotomy.
What is the commonly called the food tube?
it is called the oesophagus and the 'wind pipe' which lies behind it at the opening is called the trachea. regards
A word that means a surgical opening into the trachea?
Tracheotomy Trache/o- Trachea -tomy = Surgical opening
Opening into the trachea is called?
The inside of the trachea is called the tracheal wall, the rings tracheal rings. The inside of the trachea is called the tracheal wall, the rings tracheal rings. The inside of the trachea is called the tracheal wall, the rings tracheal rings.
What opening protects the trachea?
The opening in the tracheal respiratory system is the brronchi.
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.
What will happen if an object obstructs the trachea opening?
the air cannot pass through trachea
Where is a tracheostomy placed?
A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening through the neck into the windpipe also called the trachea.
Which structure controls opening to the trachea?
Esophagus
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.
