The Trachea Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the trachea descend from?
A
The larynx
2
Q
What does the trachea connect?
A
The pharynx to lungs
3
Q
What is the trachea lined with?
A
Mucus producing cells and cilia (trap unwanted material, expelled by coughing)
4
Q
What can choking on food do?
A
Block trachea, which can cause suffocation
5
Q
What is the Heimlich Manoeuvre?
A
(J-thrusts) uses air from lungs to force food out
