EMBRYOLOGY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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The trachea is a part of the respiratory system. What can the trachea also be called and what is its function?
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windpipe, filters the air we breathe
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windpipe, releases air out of the body
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tubes; carries air to the lungs
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your trachea (TRAY-kee-uh) is a long, U-shaped tube that connects your larynx (voice box) to your lungs. The trachea is often called the windpipe. It’s a key part of your respiratory system. When you breathe in, air travels from your nose or mouth through your larynx.
Detailed explanation-2: -Also called trachea. Anatomy of the respiratory system showing the trachea, the right and left lungs and their lobes, and the bronchi.
Detailed explanation-3: -The trachea is also lined with cilia, which sweep fluids and foreign particles out of the airway to keep them out of the lungs.
Detailed explanation-4: -The trachea functions as a passageway for air to move in and out of the lungs.
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