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Largest tube of the respiratory tract?
The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is the largest tube in the respiratory tract. It carries air from the larynx to the bronchi and is essential for the passage of air into the lungs for respiration.
What if your epiglottis does not open?
Food would get into your trachea (air pipe).
What is the lid of the lower respiratory tract?
The lid of the lower respiratory tract is the epiglottis. It is a flap of cartilage that covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing to prevent food or liquids from entering the airway.
What are the two major parts of the respiratory system?
The respiratory system, of mammals in particular, consists of respiratory airways, lungs and muscles concerned with respiration. The respiratory airways include the trachea, bronchiole, alveoli. Lungs perform function of exchange of gases. Muscles of the diaphragm contribute to breathing activity. For a detailed explanation of various anatomical parts of the respiratory system, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_system
What is the kind of epithelial tissue of pleura?
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium. This lines the nasal cavity as well as the trachea. The oral cavity, as well as the pharynx, is lined with stratified squamous epithelium, due to obstructions from food.
What does the lower respiratory tract consist of?
Trachea,Bronchi,Lungs
What parts are in the lower respiratory tract?
The main parts of the lower respiratory tract are the trachea, two bronchial tubes, the bronchioles, and the lungs. The upper and lower respiratory tracts come together to make up the entire respiratory system.
Where is the trachea found upper and lower part of the respiratory tract?
the upper part of trachea is larynx and lower is two tubes which are bronchi
Are these parts of the lower respiratory tract?
To determine if specific parts are part of the lower respiratory tract, you would typically consider structures such as the trachea, bronchi, and lungs. In contrast, the upper respiratory tract includes the nose, nasal cavity, and pharynx. If you provide specific parts, I can clarify if they belong to the lower respiratory tract.
What are the Features of the lower respiratory tract?
There are several structures associated with the lower respiratory tract. Those worth mentioning include: the trachea, the bronchi, the bronchial tree, the lungs, and the pleural cavity.
What part of the respiratory tract is also know as the windpipe?
The trachea is the part of the respiratory tract also known as the windpipe. It connects the larynx to the bronchi and allows air to pass in and out of the lungs.
What the name of the respiratory tract that contains the vocal cords?
The trachea
The upper respiratory tract includes the lungs.?
No, the upper respiratory tract includes the nose or nostrils, nasal cavity, mouth, throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx).
What are organs in the respiratory system?
Lungs, larynx trachea ,nose,The organs of the respiratory tract are: nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs.
Largest tube of the respiratory tract?
The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is the largest tube in the respiratory tract. It carries air from the larynx to the bronchi and is essential for the passage of air into the lungs for respiration.
What is the difference between an upper respiratory tract infection and a lower respiratory tract infection?
Sinuses are apart of your upper respitory tract, but the upper respitory tract also includes the nasal cavity, the pharynx and the larynx. A sinus infection is just an infection in your paranasal sinuses.
Where does the breathing begin?
The respiratory tract consists of organs and tissues such as the nose, pharynx, bronchi, trachea and alveoli. The respiratory tract starts at the nose.
