Trachea : Function and Anatomy

Trachea Radiology Reference Article trachea Trachea The trachea, also called the windpipe, is part of the passageway that supplies air to the lungs Any prolonged blockage, even for a few minutes, 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 wall of the trachea consists of four layers: 1 Mucosal layer: Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium (Respiratory