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19 Σεπ 2023 · The trachea, or windpipe, is a 9-15 cm long fibrocartilaginous tube of the lower respiratory tract. It forms the trunk of the tracheobronchial tree, or pulmonary conducting zone. The trachea extends between the larynx and thorax, consisting of two parts; cervical and thoracic.
The larynx is located in the anterior neck at the level of the bodies of the C3 to C6 vertebrae and connects the inferior part of the pharynx with the trachea. It also contains the vocal cords, or vocal folds, so it’s responsible for voice production.
30 Οκτ 2023 · It sits just above the trachea and is continuous with the oropharynx (the portion of the throat posterior to the oral cavity) above. The larynx conducts air into the lower respiratory tract and closes off the airway especially during swallowing to prevent aspiration of food.
4 Σεπ 2023 · The larynx is a cartilaginous segment of the respiratory tract located in the anterior aspect of the neck. The primary function of the larynx in humans and other vertebrates is to protect the lower respiratory tract from aspirating food into the trachea while breathing.
20 Σεπ 2021 · Your trachea sits in your lower neck and upper chest, below your larynx. It’s behind the notch at your lower throat, between the inside edges of your collarbones. In a diagram of your trachea and other respiratory organs, you can see the trachea between the top lobes of the lungs.
The trachea (or windpipe) is a wide, hollow tube that connects the larynx (or voice box) to the bronchi of the lungs. It is an integral part of the body's airway and has the vital function of providing air flow to and from the lungs for respiration. The trachea begins at the inferior end of the larynx in the base of the neck.
