Trachea Flashcards
1
Q
what is the trachea?
A
fibrocartilaginous tube
2
Q
what is the average length of the trachea?
A
12 cm
3
Q
what is the average diameter of the trachea?
A
2.5 cm
4
Q
where does the trachea start?
A
lower end of larynx at level of C6
5
Q
where does the trachea end?
A
T4 to T5 intervertebral disc
6
Q
carina
A
V-shaped cartilage at the end of the trachea as it divides into two main primary bronchus
7
Q
what is the division pathway of the trachea?
A
trachea -> main bronchi -> lobar bronchi -> segmental bronchi
8
Q
what is the trachea made of?
A
20 incomplete C-shaped rings made by hyaline cartilage
9
Q
what is at the posterior end of the trachea?
A
connected by fibromuscular membrane
