The windpipe is known as the trachea,
and it connects to the two bronchi,
which then branch off and eventually reach the alveoli in the lungs.
glottis
The lid that covers the opening of the windpipe is called the epiglottis. It helps prevent food and liquid from entering the windpipe when we swallow.
TracheaPlenumManifoldThe trachea is the airway in the respiratory system sometimes called the windpipe.
The flap over the wind pipe entrance is called the epiglottis.
The muscle hole that opens into your windpipe is called the epiglottis. It is a flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquid from entering your windpipe when you swallow, instead directing them towards your esophagus.
The windpipe.
windpipe
The gullet, also known as the esophagus, leads to the stomach, not the lungs. The windpipe, also known as the trachea, does connect to the lungs.
Trachea: The windpipe is otherwise called the windpipe. This is a cylinder like construction that interfaces the larynx and pharynx of the voice box to the lungs. The windpipe is one more name for the windpipe. Its length is between 10-11 centimeters.
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The windpipe.
The windpipe branches into two bronchi to direct air to and from both lungs (the left and right). The point where the windpipe branches is called the carina.
TracheaPlenumManifoldThe trachea is the airway in the respiratory system sometimes called the windpipe.