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What happens to the shape of trachea when swallowing food?
It is important that food not go down the trachea, or expand the esophagus into the trachea or larynx. The epiglottis blocks the trachea when swallowing, and the change in shape makes this more effective.
The trachea and the esophagus go from the what down?
Trachea goes from the mouth to the lungs. Esophagus goes from the mouth to the stomach.
Passageway for food that is behind the trachea?
The passageway for food that is behind the trachea is the esophagus. After swallowing, food travels down the esophagus to reach the stomach for digestion, while air goes down the trachea to enter the lungs for respiration.
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.
Why does food get stuck in esophagus and must be regurgitated so I can breathe?
Food can get stuck in the esophagus when the muscles in the esophagus don't work properly to move food down into the stomach. When this happens, regurgitating the food is necessary to clear the blockage so that you can breathe without obstruction. It's important to seek medical attention if this occurs frequently to avoid complications.
What is the main difference between esophagus and the trachea?
The trachea is a part of the respiratory system while the esophagus forms part of the digestive system. Since they belong to different systems, they perform separate functions. The trachea is larger and carries gasses in and out of the lungs. The esophagus is smaller and carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
What is the name of the part of the respiratory system where molecules can either go down the trachea or down the esophagus?
The phalanx
What happens to food when it goes down the esophagus?
the food is then forced down the esophagus.
Why do you confirm breath sounds after placing an avdvanced airway?
To verify it did not go down the esophagus, and went down the trachea.
Should the stomach expand MOUTH TO Mouth?
No, if this happens the air is travelling down the esophagus and not the trachea. To avoid this from happening, tilt the head back while giving mouth-to-mouth.
What are two ways to differentiate between the trachea and esophagus?
First, the trachea is part of the respiratory system while the esophagus is part of the digestive system of human and some of the animals. Second, the trachea is the tube in air-breathing vertibrates that conducts air from the throat to the bronchi. It is commonly called windpipe and is made up of numerous cartilaginous half rings which is adjacent to the esophagus. Lying in front of the esophagus. While esophagus, a mascular tube about 10 inches long passes behind the trachea and the heart. The passage down which food moves between the throat and the stomach. In short, trachea is where the air passes while esophagus is where the food passes.
Trachea allows air to draw into the lungs?
yes you have a esophagus for when you eat food that has muscles that pushes food down to your stomach, that's why you can swallow even if your upside down and you have a trachea for air.
