Trachea : Function and Anatomy

Trachea : Function and Anatomy trachea The fibroelastic membrane allows the trachea to stretch and expand slightly during inhalation and exhalation, whereas the rings of cartilage provide structural trachea The trachea is a tube-shaped structure consisting of 15-20 D-shaped cartilage rings anterolaterally bridged by annular ligaments The trachealis muscle (smooth

trachea The trachea is a large diameter tube located in the throat and thoracic cavity It has cartilaginous rings in its walls that keep the airway open The trachea

trachea Overview Tracheal collapse is a progressive disease of the trachea that causes chronic coughing This is common in toy and small breed dogs such The trachea extends from the larynx toward the lungs The trachea is formed by 16 to 20 stacked, C-shaped pieces of hyaline