Trachea

The trachea (IPA /'treikiə/), or windpipe, is a tube extending from the larynx to the bronchi in mammals, and from the pharynx to the syrinx in birds, carrying air to the lungs. It is lined with ciliated cells which push particles out and cartilage rings which reinforce the trachea and prevent it from collapsing on itself during the breathing process.

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In ill or injured persons, the natural airway formed by the trachea may be damaged or closed off. Intubation is the medical procedure of inserting an artificial tube into the trachea to permit breathing. See also choking.

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Diseases of the trachea include:

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• Tracheobronchitis
• Tracheomalacia
• Tracheal fracture
• Airway obstruction
• Malignancy
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IPA: REDIRECT International Phonetic Alphabet...

Larynx: The larynx (IPA , plural larynges), or voicebox, is an organ in the neck of mammals involved in protection of the trachea and sound production. The larynx houses the vocal cords, and is situated at the point where the upper tract splits into the trachea and the esophagus....

Bronchi: REDIRECT Bronchus...