MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What structure connects the larynx to the bronchi?
A
pleura
B
oropharynx
C
trachea
D
bronchioles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The trachea is the long tube that connects your larynx (voice box) to your bronchi. Your bronchi send air to your lungs. Your trachea is a key part of your respiratory system. The trachea is made of rings of cartilage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Larynx Ligaments There are two types of ligaments: extrinsic ligaments that attach the larynx to other structures such as the hyoid or the trachea, and the intrinsic ligaments that connect the larynx cartilages between them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Further down, the trachea divides into two tubes (left and right) called bronchi (BRAHN-kye). The bronchi connect the trachea to the lungs.

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