NEET BIOLOGY

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

BREATHING AND RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The trachea is a part of the respiratory system. What can the trachea also be called?
A
Windpipe the air we breathe
B
Oesophagus
C
Larynx
D
Sinuses
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The airway that leads from the larynx (voice box) to the bronchi (large airways that lead to the lungs). Also called windpipe. Anatomy of the respiratory system showing the trachea, the right and left lungs and their lobes, and the bronchi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The TRACHEA (windpipe) is the passage leading from your pharynx to the lungs. The RIBS are bones supporting and protecting your chest cavity. They move a small amount and help the lungs to expand and contract. The trachea divides into the two main BRONCHI (tubes), one for each lung.

Detailed explanation-3: -The trachea is often called the windpipe. It’s a key part of your respiratory system.

Detailed explanation-4: -The trachea is a tube-like structure within the neck and upper chest. It transports air to and from the lungs when a person breathes. When a person inhales, air travels through the nose or mouth, down the trachea, and into the lungs.

Detailed explanation-5: -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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