| Front | Trachea |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: vertical tube formed of a series of incomplete c-shaped rings of hyaline cartilage (open posteriorly) connected by fibroelastic tissue and smooth muscle a) superficial in lower neck - can be palpated between cricoid cartilage and jugular notch. Is anterior to esophagus. b) posterior to manubrium, continues posterior to aortic arch c) tracheal bifurcation is at level of sternal angle Function: open respiratory tube that carries air from the larynx to the bronchi of each lung |
Tags: thoracic, cavity
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