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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.
15 Οκτ 2024 · The larynx, trachea, bronchi, and distal airways are lined by epithelium and glandular tissue derived from the endoderm, while the structural components of cartilage and muscle are derived from the splanchnic mesoderm of the fourth and sixth pharyngeal arches.
4 Μαρ 2021 · Extrinsic ligaments and membranes: These ligaments and membranes attach the upper portion of the larynx to the hyoid bone and the lower part to the trachea. They sit on the outside of the larynx.
The trachea is a tube-like structure that begins at the distal portion of the larynx, at the level of the sixth cervical vertebra. It extends inferiorly, passing from the neck, through the superior thoracic aperture and into the mediastinum.
The trachea begins at the inferior end of the larynx in the base of the neck. It is located along the body's midline, anterior to the esophagus and just deep to the skin, so that it is possible to feel the larynx through the skin of the neck. From its origin at the larynx, the trachea extends inferiorly into the thorax posterior to the sternum.
27 Σεπ 2024 · Location: It begins just under the larynx (voice box) and runs down behind the sternum (breastbone), then splits into two smaller tubes called bronchi, which lead to each lung. Cartilaginous Rings: The trachea is supported by 16-20 C-shaped rings of hyaline cartilage.
The trachea (also known as windpipe, Latin: trachea) is a flexible air tube located in the midline of the neck and rib cage. It is a part of the lower respiratory tract and connects the larynx to the lungs through the bronchial tree.
