Trachea : Function and Anatomy

Trachea : Function and Anatomy trachea Trachea definition: the tube in humans and other air-breathing vertebrates extending from the larynx to the bronchi, serving as the principal passage for trachea The trachea is a flexible air tube located in the midline of the neck and rib cage

trachea trachea The airway that leads from the larynx to the bronchi Also called windpipe

trachea The trachea is a midline structure and lies just anterior the esophagus After it originates from the larynx, the trachea divides into the left and right The fibroelastic membrane allows the trachea to stretch and expand slightly during inhalation and exhalation, whereas the rings of cartilage provide structural